Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist FT Days

About the role

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you need medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of laboratory departments by assisting technical staff in the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of laboratory tests necessary for patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Ensure specimens, patient information, and testing workflows are handled accurately and efficiently.
• Perform venipunctures, finger sticks, and heel sticks appropriate to patient age (neonates through geriatric adults) and ensure proper specimen collection according to laboratory policy.
• Accept specimens and requisitions from internal and external customers and manage add‑on orders and pending lists in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Identify patients and specimens using two unique patient identifiers and accurately label specimen containers to ensure correct identification.
• Register and log specimens in the Laboratory Information System (LIS), evaluate specimen adequacy and acceptability, and scan required documentation into the patient record.
• Perform specimen processing such as proper identification, aliquoting, plate streaking, slide preparation, special handling, and required documentation in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Assist in resolving problematic patient specimens and test orders in collaboration with laboratory staff and clients.
• Follow safety, infection control, and chemical‑handling procedures and support efficient workflow practices that promote accurate testing, timely turnaround, and productivity expectations.
• Operate laboratory information systems proficiently to support accurate data entry and workflow management.
• Contribute to general laboratory operations by restocking supplies, participating in peer teaching, and engaging in department or hospital committees and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Laboratory experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Benefits

Colleagues enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system.

Schedule

Full time, day shift – 40 hours per week.