Lab Assistant I

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, compassionate, and aspire to excellence every day.

About the role

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 Phlebotomist provides general laboratory services including specimen collection using routine venipuncture, order entry, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens, as well as related clerical tasks such as entering orders into the system, answering phone calls, and managing faxes.

Responsibilities

• Specimen collection using routine venipuncture
• Order entry and pre-analytic processing of specimens
• Blood component preparation
• Entering orders into the system
• Answering phone calls and managing faxes
• May serve on appropriate committees or projects that contribute to the overall purpose and essential functions of the department

Requirements

• High school graduate 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 operator’s license and a good driving history for the last three years
• May require an understanding of the traffic laws in the State of Indiana
• Working knowledge of computers
• Strong telephone skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time

Benefits

• 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!

Schedule

Part Time Evening

Location: IU Health Fishers Hospital