Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist FT Days

Trinity Health • Mason City, IA

2d

About The Position

The Lab Assistant supports a variety of laboratory departments by assisting technical staff with the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of laboratory tests used for patient diagnosis and treatment. The role ensures specimens, patient information, and testing workflows are handled accurately and efficiently, helping maintain timely turnaround, data integrity, and compliance with quality and safety standards.

The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, generally 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with periodic coverage of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. There are no weekends or holidays.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures, finger sticks, and heel sticks appropriate to patient age, from neonates through geriatric adults, and collect specimens according to laboratory policy.
• Accept specimens and requisitions from internal and external customers and manage add-on orders and pending lists in accordance with 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 proper identification, aliquoting, plate streaking, slide preparation, special handling, and required documentation in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Assist in resolving 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 expectations.
• Use 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full benefits package.
• Opportunity for growth throughout the system.

What This Job Offers

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