Phlebotomist-Lab Assistant I

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides general laboratory services including specimen collection using routine venipuncture
• Order entry
• Blood component preparation
• Pre-analytic processing of specimens
• Related clerical tasks such as entering orders into the system, answering phone calls, and managing faxes
• May be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens
• This will be a mainly PRN phlebotomy role with some processing

Schedule

• Rotating shifts
• Part-Time – option to pick up additional shifts
• Required hours: 2 Saturdays per month, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM, with flexibility to pick up more shifts
• Location: IU Bloomington Hospital – 2651 E Discovery Pkwy, Bloomington, IN 47408

Requirements

• HS 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 traffic laws in the State of Indiana
• Proven understanding of computers
• Telephone skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time
• May serve on appropriate committees or projects that contribute to the overall purpose and essential functions of the department

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 awards points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!