Davenport Lab Assistant 1st shift

ImpactLife; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Weekend pay

Paid training

Advancement opportunities

On Demand Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with employer match

Job summary

ImpactLife in Davenport, IA is hiring a Lab Assistant to support our Processing Laboratory. This Full Time, 1st shift role involves preparing blood donor samples for testing, performing quality control, and assisting Bench Technicians to ensure the right product reaches the right patient.

You will also prepare components, release and label products, and pack items for shipping. Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent, with an Associate's Degree or Medical Assistant degree

Qualifications

• Detail orientation with high accuracy.
• Clear communication and teamwork.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blood donor samples for testing and quality control.
• Support Bench Technicians to ensure correct product release.
• Prepare components, release and label products for shipping.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with shipping preparation.

Skills

Detail oriented

Clear communication

Team player

Stand long periods

Heavy lifting

Education

HS diploma

Assoc/MA preferred

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in our community? Join the ImpactLife team to help us Change the World.

We are looking for committed individuals who demonstrate good character, use clear communication, and can collaborate alongside professionals who believe in the power of integrity and teamwork.

Our Processing Laboratory Lab Assistants prepare blood donor samples for testing, perform quality control testing and provide support to the Bench Techs to help ensure the right product gets to the right patient. In addition, our Lab Assistants prepare components, release and label products, and prepare products for shipping.

This is a Full Time position working 1st shift and every other Saturday and holiday rotation.

What does it take to change the world?

• Very detail oriented with great accuracy.
• Great communication skills, and a team player.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required; previous work in the medical field is preferred.
• Associate's Degree or Medical Assistant Degree is preferred
• The ability to stand for long periods of time and the ability to lift up-to 50 pounds.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

What does this change mean for you?

• Industry leading pay rates including shift premiums and weekend pay
• Paid training
• Advancement opportunities
• On Demand Pay
• An opportunity to make a difference in your community
• An excellent benefit package (eligibility depends on position status):
  • Generous paid time off that begins to accrue on your first day of employment.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
  • Free Life Insurance
  • 401K with employer match
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
  • Doctor on Demand
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement
  • Health Club Reimbursements
  • Employee Savings Programs for discounts on various goods and services

Some jobs change your life. Others change the world. At ImpactLife, we do both.

This is not an ordinary heath care job. Our work is unique, personal, fulfilling, rewarding and makes a difference right here in our communities. We offer an opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that makes us a recognized leader in the blood center industry.

ImpactLife provides lifesaving blood products to more than 120 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in a four-state region. In 2024, we celebrated 50 Years of Saving Lives. Over the years, we've grown and merged across the Midwest from small, independent, community nonprofits to evolve into ImpactLife. We are still an independent, community nonprofit, only we are not so small. **Today,** our team is 800+ strong across four states. We are headquartered in Davenport, Iowa and have distribution hubs and donor centers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Every year we team up with thousands of blood donors and hundreds of community partners to help save lives through blood drives.

Equal Opportunity Employer