Lab Assistant I

IU Health • Carmel, IN

5h • Onsite

About The Position

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. They are looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient, who are compassionate and serve with a purpose, and who aspire to excellence every day. The laboratories of IU Health offer some of the most comprehensive laboratory services in Indiana, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and performing more than 19 million tests a year. In addition to IU Health, laboratory testing services are provided to hospitals and physicians across the country. IU Health is Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, ranked number 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, with nearly 40,000 team members, including over 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers. They are home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care. A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine provides access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments. IU Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. Personal and professional growth is a top priority, with access to diverse opportunities for learning and development such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

Requirements

• Requires HS grad or GED Equivalent
• Requires working knowledge of computers
• Requires telephone skills
• Requires strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member
• Requires 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

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience in laboratory or coursework in biological, chemical or related science preferred
• May require a valid Indiana operators license and a good driving history for the last three years
• May require an understanding of the traffic laws in the State of Indiana

Responsibilities

• Provides general laboratory services including specimen collection, order entry, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens as well as related clerical tasks
• May be responsible for patient and specimen registration and delivery of specimens

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 award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!
• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees