Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist PRN

Trinity Health•MMCIA - MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Central IA, IA

22h

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care extends beyond medical visits to improving and maintaining the health of the communities it serves. MercyOne Central Iowa provides personalized care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded in 1893, has 802 beds and is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. MercyOne Central Iowa has more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals. The Lab Assistant supports laboratory departments by assisting technical staff with collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of laboratory tests used for patient diagnosis and treatment. The position ensures that specimens, patient information, and testing workflows are managed accurately and efficiently, supporting timely turnaround, data integrity, and compliance with quality and safety standards. The schedule is PRN, with 8 hours required per pay period, on a rotating shift. MercyOne describes its compensation as competitive and states that colleagues enjoy a full benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout the system. The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to dignity, inclusion, and compassionate, person-centered care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.
Comfort operating in a collaborative, shared-leadership environment.
A 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.

Responsibilities

Perform venipunctures, finger sticks, and heel sticks for patients from neonates through geriatric adults, 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 accurately label specimen containers.
Register and log specimens in the Laboratory Information System (LIS), evaluate specimen adequacy and acceptability, and scan required documentation into patient records.
Process specimens through identification, aliquoting, plate streaking, slide preparation, special handling, and required documentation in accordance with 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.
Use laboratory information systems to support accurate data entry and workflow management.
Restock supplies, participate in peer teaching, and take part in department or hospital committees and projects as assigned.