Laboratory Assistant II - Molecular Pathology

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased pay scale for bedside nurses

401K retirement savings with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy Results wellness program

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Lab Assistant II for the LAB at M-Pathology Lab. This full‑time, days shift role provides specimen collection, blood component preparation, and pre-analytic processing, plus related clerical tasks and patient registration.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED; phlebotomy training is preferred; basic computer and telephone skills are required; and ability to perform repetitive tasks is expected. Benefits included.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides general laboratory services including specimen collection.
• Performs blood component preparation and pre-analytic processing of specimens.
• Performs waived and identified moderate complexity testing.
• Handles patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens.

Skills

Computer literacy

Telephone skills

Repetitive task handling

Education

HS diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training (preferred)

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

Location: IUHMG M-Pathology Lab

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!