Phlebotomist - Laboratory Assistant I

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment program

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Indiana University Health Downtown Indianapolis is seeking a Lab Assistant I for a part-time day shift, performing specimen collection, order entry, and related clerical duties across IU Health lab services.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, phlebotomy training or related coursework, and solid computer and phone skills. The team emphasizes teamwork and dependable patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires HS grad or GED equivalent.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience or coursework in biology, chemistry or related science preferred.
• May require a valid Indiana operator's license and a good driving history in the last three years.
• May require understanding of Indiana traffic laws.
• Requires working knowledge of computers.
• Requires telephone skills.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member.
• Requires ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
• May serve on committees or projects contributing to department goals.

Responsibilities

• Provides general laboratory services including specimen collection, order entry, and blood component preparation.
• Performs pre-analytic processing of specimens and related clerical tasks.
• May be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Telephone skills

Attention to detail

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.

SHIFT: Part time, day shift (Would be 8-hour shifts within the hours of 6:30AM-5:30PM, within the M-F work week)

LOCATION: Downtown Indianapolis (Floating between Methodist Hospital, RIley Hospital, University Hospital, and Dunlap facility)

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.

The Lab Assistant I provides general laboratory services including specimen collection, order entry, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens 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.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience in laboratory or coursework in biological, chemical or related science preferred.
• May require a valid Indiana operators license and a good driving history for the last three years.
• May require an understanding of the traffic laws in the State of Indiana.
• Requires working knowledge of computers.
• Requires telephone skills.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member.
• 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!