Team Lead Lab Assistant- Central Processing

Inuplands; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program incentives

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Laboratory Team Lead to guide the general lab services, including specimen processing, pre-analytic steps, and clerical tasks. The role involves leading a team with hands-on leadership responsibilities and ensuring accuracy and timely results.

This full-time day shift requires an HS diploma (GED acceptable) with a science-related associate degree preferred; experience in a lab; strong computer and communication skills; and ability to work as

Qualifications

• Requires HS Grad or GED; Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science preferred.
• Requires successful completion of initial and six-month competency for identified testing.
• Requires annual competency assessment for identified testing.
• Requires minimum of one year experience in a laboratory setting; two years preferred.
• Requires working knowledge of computers; strong telephone skills.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member and leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead the laboratory team in coordination of general laboratory services including specimen collection, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing, waived testing and moderate complexity testing.
• Lead Lab Assistant may spend ~25% as ad hoc leader.
• May oversee patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens.

Skills

HS Grad

GED

Associates Degree in MLT or related

Laboratory experience

Computers

Telephone skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

HS Grad or GED

Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science

Job description

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.

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.

SHIFT: Full-Time, Days

HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm

Location: Pathology Laboratory Central Processing-350W.11thStreetIndianapolis,IN46202

The Team Lead at the LAB leads the laboratory team in the coordination of general laboratory services including specimen collection, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens, waived testing and moderate complexity testing as well as clerical tasks. Lead Lab Assistant will spend approximately 25% as ad hoc leader. The incumbent may be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens.

• Requires HS Grad or GED Equivalent.
• Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science preferred.
• Requires successfully completion of an initial and six (6) month competency for identified testing.
• Requires successfully completion an annual competency assessment for identified testing. Requires a minimum of one (1) year experience in a laboratory setting; two (2) years of experience preferred.
• Requires working knowledge of computers.
• Requires excellent telephone skills.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member and leader.
• Requires ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires complex problem-solving skills with ability to discern when to escape.
• 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!