Laboratory Assistant I

Indiana University Health System; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) retirement savings with company

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy Results wellness program

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Lab Assistant I at our Daleville, IN location to provide routine laboratory services including specimen collection, processing and order entry. You will support pre-analytic workflows and help maintain accurate records in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Ideal candidates have HS graduation or GED, completed phlebotomy training, and strong interpersonal and computer skills.

Qualifications

• HS graduation or GED equivalent.
• Phlebotomy training completed (preferred).
• May require Indiana driver's license and good driving history.
• Requires working knowledge of computers and telephone skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• The Lab Assistant I provides general laboratory services including specimen collection, order entry, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens and related clerical tasks.
• Incumbent may be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Telephone skills

Computer literacy

Education

HS graduation or GED

Phlebotomy training

Tools

Indiana driver's license

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.

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, days

Location: Daleville, IN

Responsibilities

• The Lab Assistant I provides general laboratory services including specimen collection, order entry, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens as well as related clerical tasks.
• The incumbent may be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens.

Qualifications

• HS graduation or GED equivalent.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience in laboratory or coursework in biological, chemical or related science preferred.
• May require a valid Indiana operator's license and a good driving history for the last three years.
• May require an understanding of the traffic laws in the State of Indiana.
• Requires working knowledge of computers.
• Requires telephone skills.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member.
• Requires ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
• May serve on appropriate committees or projects that contribute to the overall purpose and essential functions of the department.

Benefits

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses.
• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck. The more you participate, the more you earn!