Laboratory Assistant I
IU Health
- Location
- Onsite (Lafayette, IN)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
IU Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, offering comprehensive laboratory services across 16 hospitals. The Laboratory Assistant role supports these operations through specimen collection, processing, and patient registration.
Skills
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness program
Perks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
- Wellness incentives
Full job details
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. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient, who are compassionate and serve with a purpose, and who aspire to excellence every day.
The laboratories of IU Health offer some of the most comprehensive laboratory services in Indiana. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the laboratories perform more than 19 million tests annually. In addition to IU Health, laboratory testing services are provided to hospitals and physicians across the country.
Position Summary
Provides general laboratory services, including specimen collection, order entry, blood component preparation, pre-analytic processing of specimens, and related clerical tasks. The incumbent may also be responsible for patient and specimen registration and specimen delivery.
Location: Lafayette, IN
Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift
- Monday through Friday: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Every third weekend: Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Rotating holidays
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Completion of a phlebotomy training program with experience in a laboratory setting or coursework in biological, chemical, or related sciences preferred.
- May require a valid Indiana driver’s license and a good driving record for the previous three years.
- May require an understanding of Indiana traffic laws.
- Working knowledge of computers required.
- Telephone skills required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member required.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time required.
- May serve on committees or projects that contribute to the overall purpose and essential functions of the department.
Benefits
As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the #1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:
- Competitive pay scale.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Student loan forgiveness through qualifying government programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering counseling services at no cost.
- Healthy Results Wellness Program, which provides points for participation that can contribute to a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck. The more you participate, the more you earn.
- Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
- IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
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With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
- At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
- Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.