Laboratory Assistant II

Inuplands; Bloomington (IN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased pay scale for bedside nurses

401(K) retirement savings with company

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program – FreeCoun

Healthy Results wellness program

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Lab Assistant II in Bloomington to provide general laboratory services, including specimen collection, processing, and testing. The role supports patient care through pre-analytic processing and accurate specimen handling in a full-time day shift.

Responsibilities include registration and delivery of specimens, with competency assessments and phlebotomy training preferred. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered by IU Health.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program is preferred.
• Experience with waived or moderate complexity testing is preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills and telephone communication ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide general laboratory services including specimen collection and blood component preparation.
• Perform pre-analytic processing of specimens and conduct waived or moderate complexity testing.
• Register patients and specimens and deliver specimens as needed.
• May serve on committees or projects contributing to the department's purpose.

Skills

Computer skills

Telephone skills

Repetitive task oriented

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training

Job description

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 (M-F 9:00AM-5:30PM)

Location: 1302 S Rogers St, Bloomington IN

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.
• 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.

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 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!

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 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.