Laboratory Assistant II

About the role

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. The laboratories of IU Health offer some of the most comprehensive laboratory services in Indiana, performing more than 19 million tests a year. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, laboratory testing services are provided to hospitals and physicians across the country.

Responsibilities

• Provide general laboratory services including specimen collection and blood component preparation
• Perform pre-analytic processing of specimens, waived testing, and identified moderate complexity testing
• Handle related clerical tasks, including patient and specimen registration
• Deliver specimens as needed
• 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
• Successful completion of an initial and six-month competency for identified testing
• Successful completion of an annual competency assessment for identified testing
• Working knowledge of computers and telephone skills
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time

Qualifications

• Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience in a laboratory or coursework in biological, chemical, or related science preferred
• Experience in waived or moderate complexity testing preferred

Schedule

Part-time, nights

Location

West Hospital (Avon, IN)

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 meeting specific qualifications and time requirements)
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results – Participation in team member wellness programs awards points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck