Phlebotomist Lab Assistant I

IU Health • Bloomington, IN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. They are looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work, are compassionate, serve with purpose, and aspire to excellence every day. The laboratories of IU Health offer comprehensive laboratory services, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and perform over 19 million tests annually. These services are provided to IU Health, as well as hospitals and physicians nationwide. The Phlebotomist Lab Assistant I provides general laboratory services, including specimen collection via routine venipuncture, order entry, blood component preparation, and pre-analytic specimen processing. The role also involves clerical tasks such as entering orders, answering phone calls, and managing faxes. The incumbent may also be responsible for patient and specimen registration and specimen delivery.

Requirements

• HS grad or GED Equivalent
• Proven understanding of computers
• Telephone skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time
• May require a valid Indiana Operators license and a good driving history for the last three years
• May require an understanding of the traffic laws in the State of Indiana

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience in laboratory or coursework in biological, chemical or related science

Responsibilities

• Provide general laboratory services
• Perform specimen collection using routine venipuncture
• Perform order entry
• Prepare blood components
• Perform pre-analytic processing of specimens
• Perform related clerical tasks such as entering orders into the system
• Answer phone calls
• Manage faxes
• Register patients and specimens (may be responsible)
• Deliver specimens (may be responsible)
• Serve on appropriate committees or projects that contribute to the overall purpose and essential functions of the department (may serve)

Benefits

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness (Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met)
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in team member wellness programs awards points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck
• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees