Lab Lead Assistant – Day Shift, Growth & Leadership

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) retirement savings with company

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program incentives

Job summary

IU Health- Greenbush Lab in Indiana seeks a Lead Lab Assistant to coordinate general laboratory services, specimen collection and processing in a busy hospital setting.

This role blends hands-on testing with periodic leadership duties, patient registration, and specimen delivery responsibilities. A HS diploma is required; an Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology is preferred, with 1–2 years of lab experience and strong computer/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires HS Grad or GED Equivalent.
• Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science preferred.
• Requires a minimum of one (1) year experience in a laboratory setting; two (2) years of experience preferred.
• Requires working knowledge of computers.
• Requires excellent telephone skills.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member and leader.
• Requires ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires complex problem solving skills with ability to discern when to escape.

Responsibilities

• Leads the laboratory team in the coordination of general laboratory services including specimen collection, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens, waived testing and moderate complexity testing as well as clerical tasks.
• Lead Lab Assistant will spend approximately 25% as ad hoc leader.
• The incumbent may be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Telephone skills

Computers

Problem solving

Repetitive tasks

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science

Job description

IU Health- Greenbush Lab in Indiana seeks a Lead Lab Assistant to coordinate general laboratory services, specimen collection and processing in a busy hospital setting.

This role blends hands-on testing with periodic leadership duties, patient registration, and specimen delivery responsibilities. A HS diploma is required; an Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology is preferred, with 1–2 years of lab experience and strong computer/communication skills.