Trinity Health · 2 days ago
Clinic Lab Assistant
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTrinity Health is seeking a Lab Assistant to join the MercyOne Family. The Lab Assistant will work in various laboratory departments to collect blood specimens, prepare specimens for testing, and assist technical personnel in the laboratory workflow.
DeliveryHealth Care
Responsibilities
Accurately and efficiently performs venipunctures, and finger sticks ensuring collection of proper specimens for testing and ensuring patient safety
Prepares specimens for testing
Accepts specimens and requisitions from external and internal customers utilizing excellent customer service skills
Identifies patients/specimens using two unique patient identifiers and accurately labels specimen containers
Correctly registers specimens and logs into Laboratory Information System (LIS) appropriate to department where testing is to be performed as needed, or evaluates specimen adequacy and acceptability and logs into LIS
Performs specimen processing as needed. For example, proper identification, aliquoting, plate streaking, preparing slides, special handling, and required documentation
Follows established procedures and policies including infection control and bloodborne pathogens
Handles chemicals according to established safety protocols
Meets defined workload productivity standards. Supports and utilizes LEAN principles
Works proficiently with laboratory information systems and personal computers
Follows established procedures and policies to obtain optimal test turn-around-times
Participates in teaching peers
Handles incoming and outgoing telephone calls utilizing good customer service skills and knowledge of the laboratory
Follows up on and documents out of range temperatures
Qualification
Required
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within 3 months of hire
Computer skills required
High school diploma or GED required
Preferred
Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Full benefits package
Opportunity for growth
Company
Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2025-10-17Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Dan Drake
Trinity Health PACE President and CEO
Eileen Coogan
Pres/CEO Allegany Franciscan Ministries
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