Lab Assistant I - Float Pool

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant I provides general laboratory services, including specimen collection, order entry, blood component preparation, pre-analytic specimen processing, and related clerical tasks. The role may also include patient and specimen registration and specimen delivery. This position floats across the Indianapolis metro area and works a full-time day schedule of 40 hours per week, five 8-hour shifts scheduled between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Telephone skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods.
• May require a valid Indiana operator’s license and a good driving history for the last three years.
• May require an understanding of Indiana traffic laws.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience in a laboratory.
• Coursework in biological, chemical, or related sciences.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens.
• Enter orders.
• Prepare blood components.
• Perform pre-analytic processing of specimens.
• Complete related clerical tasks.
• Register patients and specimens, as needed.
• Deliver specimens, as needed.
• May serve on appropriate committees or projects that contribute to the department’s purpose and essential functions.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness through a government program for qualifying participants who meet applicable requirements.
• Employee Assistance Program, including counseling at no cost.
• Healthy Results wellness program, offering points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED