Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist PRN

Trinity Health•Oelwein, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a Lab Assistant at its Oelwein Medical Center. The role supports laboratory departments by assisting technical staff with the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of laboratory tests used in patient diagnosis and treatment. It helps ensure that specimens, patient information, and testing workflows are handled accurately and efficiently, supporting timely turnaround, data integrity, and compliance with quality and safety standards. The position is PRN with 8-hour day shifts. It serves patients from neonates through geriatric adults and contributes to general laboratory operations, including supply restocking, peer teaching, and assigned department or hospital activities. MercyOne describes its workplace as collaborative and grounded in the mission and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Strong computer skills and 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 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), assess 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 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.
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.