Lab Assistant II

Indiana University Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Lab Assistant II for the Cancer Care Center. The role includes specimen collection, blood component preparation, and pre-analytic processing. The candidate will perform waived and identified moderate complexity testing and handle related clerical tasks.

Shift: Full Time Day shift (9am-5:30pm). Requires HS grad or GED and completion of competency assessments. Phlebotomy training and computer/telephone skills are preferred, with experience in laboratory

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Initial and 6-month competency for identified testing must be completed.
• Annual competency assessment for identified testing required.
• Phlebotomy training with lab experience preferred.
• Experience in waived/moderate complexity testing preferred.
• Computer skills required.
• Good telephone skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specimen collection and preparation of blood components.
• Handle pre-analytic processing, waived and moderate complexity testing, and related clerical tasks.
• Register patients and specimens and deliver specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Computers

Telephone skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

Overview

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state! We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Overview

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state! We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
The laboratories of IU Health offer some of the most comprehensive laboratory services in Indiana! Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the laboratories perform more than 19 million tests a year. In addition to IU Health, laboratory testing services are provided to hospitals and physicians across the country.

SHIFT: Full Time -Day shift - 9am-5:3-0pm

LOCATION: Cancer Care Center

The Lab Assistant II at LAB provides general laboratory services including specimen collection, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens, waived testing and identified moderate complexity testing as well as related clerical tasks. The incumbent may be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens.

• Requires HS grad or GED Equivalent.
• Requires successfully completion of an initial and six (6) month competency for identified testing.
• Requires successfully completion an annual competency assessment for identified testing.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience in laboratory or coursework in biological, chemical or related science preferred.
• Experience in waived or moderate complexity is preferred.
• Requires working knowledge of computers.
• Requires telephone skills.