Laboratory Assistant II

About the role

The Lab Assistant II position at IU Health's White Memorial Hospital (Monticello, IN) involves providing general laboratory services including specimen collection, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens, waived testing, and identified moderate complexity testing. Duties also include related clerical tasks, patient and specimen registration, and specimen delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collects and prepares specimens for testing
• Performs pre-analytic processing of specimens
• Performs waived and identified moderate complexity testing
• Delivers specimens to testing areas
• Registers patients and specimens
• May serve on committees or projects contributing to departmental goals

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Successfully completed an initial and six-month competency for identified testing
• Successfully completed an annual competency assessment for identified testing
• Completed a phlebotomy training program with experience in laboratory or coursework in biological, chemical, or related sciences preferred
• Experience in waived or moderate complexity testing preferred
• Working knowledge of computers
• Telephone skills
• Able to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods

Qualifications

• HS Grad or GED Equivalent
• Successfully completed initial and six-month competency for identified testing
• Successfully completed annual competency assessment for identified testing
• Completed phlebotomy training program with relevant experience
• Experience in waived or moderate complexity testing preferred
• Working knowledge of computers

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills

Benefits

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Healthy Results wellness programs

Pay

Details of the pay scale are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The shift is full-time, evening work.