Laboratory Assistant

IHA; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

IHA in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Hospital Lab Assistant to support medical technologists and pathologists by collecting, processing, and preparing patient specimens for testing.

You will maintain lab equipment, manage patient data in LIS, and help ensure accuracy and quality across the lab in a fast-paced day shift. This full-time role offers the chance to contribute to compassionate, patient-centered care in a community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience and patient instruction on samples.
• Ability to document test results in LIS accurately.
• Maintenance and cleaning of lab equipment and work areas.

Responsibilities

• Phlebotomy performed; instruct patients for samples; receive, label, centrifuge and distribute samples.
• Enter patient data and test results into the LIS.
• Sterilize/clean equipment and track inventory.
• Monitor storage temperatures, calibrate instruments, report discrepancies.
• Communicate specimen requirements and test status to care teams.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Data entry

Lab maintenance

Tools

LIS

Job description

Description

A hospital lab assistant acts as the backbone of a clinical laboratory. They support medical technologists and pathologists by collecting, processing, and preparing patient specimens (like blood and urine) for testing, maintaining lab equipment, and managing patient data.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

A hospital lab assistant acts as the backbone of a clinical laboratory. They support medical technologists and pathologists by collecting, processing, and preparing patient specimens (like blood and urine) for testing, maintaining lab equipment, and managing patient data.

A comprehensive breakdown of the core responsibilities, requirements, and work environment for this role includes:

Core Responsibilities

• Specimen Collection & Prep: Perform phlebotomy (blood draws) and instruct patients on providing other samples. Receive, label, centrifuge, and distribute samples to the correct testing departments.
• Data Management: Accurately enter patient information and test results into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Lab Maintenance: Sterilize and clean lab equipment, glassware, and work areas to prevent contamination. Track inventory and stock testing supplies.
• Quality Control: Monitor temperatures of storage units, calibrate instruments, and report any discrepancies in test results.
• Communication: Field inquiries from nursing units, doctors' offices, and patients regarding specimen requirements and test status.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.