Processing Laboratory - Lab Assistant

ImpactLife; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to saving lives through blood donation. As a Processing Laboratory Lab Assistant, you will play a crucial role in preparing blood samples and ensuring quality control. This position offers industry-leading pay rates, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about making a difference in their community. If you're detail-oriented and eager to collaborate with a dedicated team, this role is perfect for you. Become part of a mission-driven organization that values integrity and teamwork.

Benefits

Paid training

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Generous paid time off

Free Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Health Club Reimbursements

On Demand Pay

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with great accuracy in preparing blood donor samples.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blood donor samples for testing and perform quality control.
• Support Bench Techs to ensure products reach the right patients.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Collaboration

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 ensure the right product reaches the right patient. They also prepare components, release and label products, and prepare products for shipping.

This is a FT/30+ position working Noon-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with rotating holidays. The role may require working varied hours including days, evenings, and weekends.

New team members are expected to train Monday through Friday for several weeks.

What does it take to change the world?

• Very detail-oriented with great accuracy.
• Excellent 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 and 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.
• On Demand Pay.
• An opportunity to make a difference in your community.
• An excellent benefits 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.

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.

Come be part of something bigger. Some jobs change your life. Others change the world. At ImpactLife, we do both.

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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 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, but now with a larger presence. Today, our team is over 800 strong across four states, headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, with distribution hubs and donor centers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Each year, we collaborate with thousands of blood donors and community partners to help save lives through blood drives.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities