Lab Assistant Inpatient

At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state-of-the- art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Are you a meticulous, customer-focused individual seeking a crucial role in patient diagnostics? Join our essential laboratory team as a Lab Assistant / Phlebotomist!

You'll be at the heart of our operations, primarily in specimen processing and intake, ensuring the swift and accurate handling of vital samples to support patient care.

You will:

• Specimen Management: Process, organize, and quickly move samples for testing; handle all lab send-out testing including packaging.
• Patient Focus: Practice positive patient identification; demonstrate HumanKindness and good communication skills.
• Teamwork: Take responsibility for workflow and foster collaboration.
• Phlebotomy (if applicable): Perform venous and capillary punctures on all age groups, following collection procedures. May assist with training.
• Testing (if regulated): Perform CLIA waived and moderately complex testing, evaluating results under direction.
• Operational Support: Perform routine maintenance, monitor inventory, stock supplies, and manage records.

Shift: Casual Part-Time, Varied

What You'll Bring:

• Meticulous Attention to Detail: Precision in sample handling and data.
• Excellent Customer Service: Clear and kind communication.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• BLS-CPR within 90 days.
• Preferred: Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy certification, 6 months acute care experience.