Laboratory Assistant II-Microbiology
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.
About the role
The Lab Assistant II provides general laboratory services including specimen collection, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens, waived testing and identified moderate complexity testing as well as related clerical tasks. The incumbent may be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens.
Responsibilities
- Perform specimen collection and blood component preparation
- Conduct pre-analytic processing of specimens
- Perform waived testing and identified moderate complexity testing
- Handle related clerical tasks
- Responsible for patient and specimen registration
- Deliver specimens
- Serve on appropriate committees or projects contributing to the department's purpose and essential functions
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
- 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
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)
- Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
- Healthy Results - Participation in team member wellness programs awards points contributing toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck
Schedule
Part-time, days
Pay
Pay scale varies with specific increases for bedside nurses.