Patient-Focused Lab Assistant & Phlebotomy Support

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & health insurance

Paid time off

Daily Pay

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a non-credentialed lab support role to assist with pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic workflows. Responsibilities include patient registration, phlebotomy and sample preparation for testing, and performing CLIA-waived tests with attention to safety and accuracy.

The role emphasizes strong patient communication, teamwork, and adherence to lab protocols, with opportunities for training and development within a supportive health system.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Fluent English (reads, writes and speaks).
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Critical thinking with independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Pre-analytic workflows: greet patients, identify patients and samples, collect blood samples, handle sample receiving and processing.
• Analytic workflows: perform CLIA-waived testing per manufacturer specs, maintain workflow efficiency, document routine instrument maintenance.
• Post-analytic workflows: follow reporting protocols, monitor pending logs, prepare and log samples for storage.
• Committed Team: assist training, participate in huddles and meetings, respond to communications and follow training requirements.

Job description

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a non-credentialed lab support role to assist with pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic workflows. Responsibilities include patient registration, phlebotomy and sample preparation for testing, and performing CLIA-waived tests with attention to safety and accuracy.

The role emphasizes strong patient communication, teamwork, and adherence to lab protocols, with opportunities for training and development within a supportive health system.