Phlebotomist & Lab Assistant - Early Morning Lab

Trinity Health; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Health System, part of Trinity Health, is seeking a Lab Assistant to support multiple laboratory departments in a busy hospital setting. The role involves specimen collection, processing, and reporting to ensure accurate patient diagnoses and timely testing workflows.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, laboratory experience, and strong computer skills. You will work in a collaborative environment with on-call duties and some holidays as described.

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipunctures, finger sticks, and heel sticks as appropriate and ensures proper specimen collection.
• Accepts specimens and requisitions from internal and external customers and manages add-on orders.
• Identifies patients and specimens using two identifiers and labels containers correctly.
• Registers and logs specimens in the LIS and supports data entry and workflow documentation.
• Performs specimen processing and proper handling per lab protocols.
• Assists in resolving problematic specimens and test orders with staff and clients.
• Follows safety, infection control, and chemical-handling procedures and supports timely turnaround.
• Operates LIS to support data entry and workflow management.
• Contributes to general lab operations by restocking supplies and participating in committees.

Skills

Computer skills

Lab experience

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

MercyOne Health System, part of Trinity Health, is seeking a Lab Assistant to support multiple laboratory departments in a busy hospital setting. The role involves specimen collection, processing, and reporting to ensure accurate patient diagnoses and timely testing workflows.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, laboratory experience, and strong computer skills. You will work in a collaborative environment with on-call duties and some holidays as described.