Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist FT Evenings

Trinity Health•Waterloo, IA

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a full-time Lab Assistant to support laboratory departments in collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting laboratory tests used for patient diagnosis and treatment. The position helps ensure accurate handling of specimens and patient information, efficient testing workflows, timely turnaround, data integrity, and compliance with quality and safety standards. The schedule is 40 hours per week on an evening shift, working 1 p.m.–9:30 p.m. or 2 p.m.–10:30 p.m., with every other weekend and rotating holidays. The role serves patients ranging from neonates to geriatric adults and contributes to general laboratory operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.
Comfort operating in a collaborative, shared-leadership environment.
Personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others in support of Trinity Health and MercyOne’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.

Nice To Haves

Laboratory experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform venipunctures, finger sticks, and heel sticks appropriate to patient age, following laboratory specimen-collection policies.
Accept specimens and requisitions from internal and external customers; manage add-on orders and pending lists according to laboratory procedures.
Identify patients and specimens using two unique patient identifiers and label specimen containers accurately.
Register and log specimens in the Laboratory Information System (LIS), evaluate specimen adequacy and acceptability, and scan required documentation into patient records.
Process specimens, including identification, aliquoting, plate streaking, slide preparation, special handling, and required documentation, according to laboratory protocols.
Help resolve problematic patient specimens and test orders in collaboration with laboratory staff and clients.
Follow safety, infection-control, and chemical-handling procedures, and support workflow practices that promote accurate testing, timely turnaround, and productivity.
Operate laboratory information systems to support accurate data entry and workflow management.
Restock supplies, participate in peer teaching, and engage in department or hospital committees and projects as assigned.