Laboratory Assistant II

Indiana University Health; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement savings with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy Results wellness program

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Bloomington is seeking a Laboratory Assistant II to join the lab team. This role supports specimen collection, pre-analytic processing and both waived and moderate complexity testing, along with related clerical tasks. The position is full-time, Day shift at Bloomington Hospital.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, plus phlebotomy training; computer and telephone skills are required, and prior lab experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires HS grad or GED Equivalent.
• Requires completion of an initial and six (6) month competency for identified testing.
• Requires completion of 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.

Responsibilities

• The Lab Assistant II 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.

Skills

HS diploma

Phlebotomy training

Computer skills

Telephone skills

Education

High school 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.

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

Location: Bloomington Hospital (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!