Evening Part-Time Lab Assistant - Healthcare Testing

Trinity Health Corp.; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

MercyOne, part of Trinity Health, Dubuque, Iowa, is hiring a Lab Assistant for the evening part-time shift (12:30 pm – 9 pm; 20 hours per week). The role supports various lab departments with collection, processing, and reporting of tests for patient care.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, strong computer skills, and comfort working in a collaborative environment. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology helpful.
• Strong computer skills required; quick learner of new systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and specimen collection per policy.
• Accept specimens and manage add-on orders.
• Identify patients and specimens with two identifiers.
• Log and track specimens in LIS and document filing.
• Process specimens following standard laboratory procedures.
• Assist in resolving problematic specimens and orders.
• Follow safety and infection control protocols; ensure accuracy.
• Operate LIS efficiently to support data entry and workflow.
• Restock supplies and contribute to departmental projects.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Learning new systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

MercyOne, part of Trinity Health, Dubuque, Iowa, is hiring a Lab Assistant for the evening part-time shift (12:30 pm – 9 pm; 20 hours per week). The role supports various lab departments with collection, processing, and reporting of tests for patient care.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, strong computer skills, and comfort working in a collaborative environment. Equal opportunity employer.