Laboratory Assistant II

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased pay scale for bedside nurses

401(K) retirement savings withEmployer

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness - Government

Employee Assistance Program – Councel…

Healthy Results - Wellness program

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Lab Assistant II for evenings at Methodist Hospital. You will perform specimen collection, basic processing, waived and moderate complexity testing, and related clerical tasks in a fast-paced lab.

Requires HS diploma or GED; phlebotomy training preferred; proficiency with computers and strong telephone skills; may participate on committees or projects and handle patient specimens.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Completion of initial and six-month competency testing for identified testing.
• Annual competency assessment required.
• Phlebotomy training program with lab or biology/chemistry background preferred.
• Experience in waived or moderate complexity testing preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Telephone skills.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods.
• May serve on committees or projects contributing to the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide general lab services including specimen collection, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing, waived and moderate complexity testing.
• Perform related clerical tasks and may register patients and specimens.

Skills

Working knowledge of computers

Telephone skills

Repetitive tasks

Education

HS diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training program

Biology/Chemistry coursework

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, evenings (M-F, 1:00PM-9:30PM, with rotating weekends and holidays)

Location: Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis, 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!