UnityPoint Health · 3 months ago
Laboratory Assistant (Full Time)
Anamosa, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUnityPoint Health is a recognized leader in healthcare, committed to providing exceptional care to its patients. The Laboratory Assistant role involves supporting laboratory workflows through patient interactions, sample processing, and performing various testing duties. This position is essential for ensuring efficient laboratory operations and enhancing patient experience.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Greets everyone with a pleasant and professional manner, using patient experience best practice guidelines (AIDET, 5/10 Rule and No-Point, etc.)
Identifies patients and samples using two patient identifiers, always labeling samples in the presence of the patient
Performs medical venous and capillary blood collections independently for patients of all ages within specified safety parameters, timelines and pace
Performs sample receiving, accessioning, processing, aliquoting, preparation for transport and/or delivery to testing areas
Utilizes supply items in a cost-effective manner, recognizing when to reorder and assisting with unpacking and/or restocking items
Achieves basic understanding of lab tests to answer patient questions in an easy to understand way
Performs CLIA waived testing on medical samples in accordance with manufacturer specifications using good laboratory practice
Works efficiently with the workflow and workload
Documents routine instrument maintenance; elevates non-routine issues to management
Follows appropriate reporting protocols including critical value reporting
Monitors pending logs and work queues and resolves pending tests and registration errors
Prepares and logs samples for proper storage and retention
Prioritizes work in the best interest of the patient, sharing the work with team members
Assists with training new employees and students, being helpful and supportive in their teaching
Attends department huddles, staff meetings and other required training
Checks emails regularly for huddle minutes and important communications relevant to assignment
Qualification
Required
High School graduate or equivalent
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
Multicultural sensitivity
Microsoft Office – basic computer skills
Customer/patient focused
Basic knowledge of computer systems used on analyzers, Sunquest and EPIC
Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions
Demonstrates knowledge of computer programs for patient identification, registration, order, and sample tracking
Demonstrates basic knowledge of computer programs for reporting test results
Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately
Benefits
Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Company
UnityPoint Health
UnityPoint Health is an integrated health system that provide a full range of coordinated care to patients and families.
Founded in 1995
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.19MKey Investors
Baldrick's Foundation
2025-11-20Grant
2014-02-12Grant· $0.19M
Leadership Team
MarCia Ekworomadu
Vice President, Operations- Oncology Service Line
Carmen Kleinsmith
Chief Nursing Officer
Recent News
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