Processing Lab, Lab Assistant

ImpactLife; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay with shift &weekd

Paid training

Advancement opportunities

On Demand Pay

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

ImpactLife is seeking dedicated Lab Assistants to join our Processing Laboratory on a 3rd shift, full-time schedule of at least 32 hours weekly, with every-other Saturday and holiday rotation. You will prepare donor samples for testing, perform QC checks, and support Bench Techs to ensure the correct product reaches patients.

Qualified candidates are detail oriented, reliable, and able to stand long periods, with strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy is needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blood donor samples for testing and perform quality control.
• Support Bench Techs and ensure correct product labeling and release.
• Prepare components and products for shipping, with accuracy.
• Maintain compliance with pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree or Medical Assistant Degree

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in our community? Join the ImpactLife team to help us Change the World.

We are looking for committed individuals who demonstrate good character, use clear communication, and can collaborate alongside professionals who believe in the power of integrity and teamwork.

Our Processing Laboratory Lab Assistants prepare blood donor samples for testing, perform quality control testing and provide support to the Bench Techs to help ensure the right product gets to the right patient. In addition, our Lab Assistants prepare components, release and label products, and prepare products for shipping.

This is a FT/30+ position working a minimum of 32 hours per week on 3rd Shift including every other Saturday, plus a Holiday rotation. Additional shift premium pay available when working eligible shifts and/or weekends.

What does it take to change the world?

• Very detail oriented with great accuracy.
• Great communication skills, and a team player.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required; previous work in the medical field is preferred.
• Associate's Degree or Medical Assistant Degree is preferred
• The ability to stand for long periods of time and the ability to lift up-to 50 pounds.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

What does this change mean for you?

• Industry leading pay rates including shift premiums and weekend pay
• Paid training
• Advancement opportunities
• On Demand Pay
• An opportunity to make a difference in your community
• An excellent benefit package (eligibility depends on position status):
• Generous paid time off that begins to accrue on your first day of employment.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Free Life Insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
• Doctor on Demand
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement
• Health Club Reimbursements
• Employee Savings Programs for discounts on various goods and services

For more information on our benefits click this link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://flimp.live/ImpactLifeBenefitShowcase#welcome

If you are ready to be part of an organization where your values align with our mission, we invite you to apply now and commit to making a meaningful difference.

Some jobs change your life. Others change the world. At ImpactLife, we do both.

This is not an ordinary healthcare job. Our work is unique, personal, fulfilling, rewarding and makes a difference right here in our communities. We offer an opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that makes us a recognized leader in the blood center industry.

ImpactLife provides lifesaving blood products to more than 120 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in a four-state region. In 2024, we celebrated 50 Years of Saving Lives. Over the years, we've grown and merged across the Midwest from small, independent, community nonprofits to evolve into ImpactLife. We are still an independent, community nonprofit, only we are not so small. Today, our team is 800+ strong across four states. We are headquartered in Davenport, Iowa and have distribution hubs and donor centers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Every year we team up with thousands of blood donors and hundreds of community partners to help save lives through blood drives.

Equal Opportunity Employer