Specimen Processing Lab Assistant I

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Provides general laboratory services, including specimen collection, order entry, blood component preparation, and pre-analytic processing of specimens, along with related clerical tasks. The role may also involve patient and specimen registration and specimen delivery.

The position is part-time and weekends only at IU Path Lab. IU Health laboratories operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, perform more than 19 million tests annually, and provide testing services to IU Health facilities as well as hospitals and physicians across the country. The assistant may serve on appropriate committees or projects that support the department’s overall purpose and essential functions.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Telephone skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods.
• May require a valid Indiana operator’s license and a good driving history for the last three years.
• May require an understanding of Indiana traffic laws.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide general laboratory services, including specimen collection, order entry, blood component preparation, and pre-analytic specimen processing.
• Perform related clerical tasks.
• May register patients and specimens and deliver specimens.
• May serve on appropriate committees or projects that contribute to the department’s purpose and essential functions.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness through a government program for qualifying participants
• Employee Assistance Program, including counseling at no cost
• Healthy Results wellness programs with participation points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive
• Access to 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