Laboratory Assistant **UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital** 1 Positions ID: 43407223 Posted On 06/24/2025 **Job Overview** + **Area of Interest:** Laboratory + **FTE/Hours per pay period:** 1.0 + **Department:** Lab- DQ + **Shift:** Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm + **Job ID:** 167207 **Overview** **Lab Assistant** **Dubuque, IA** **Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM** **Full Time Benefits** **The Laboratory Assistant I plays an important role in the lab. The LA I is the face of the lab interacting with patient and healthcare personnel. Primary responsibilities include processing laboratory specimens for testing, evaluates specimen acceptability, registration, and responding to requests for information from customers. Responsibilities may also include waived testing and phlebotomy.** **Why UnityPoint Health?** At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:     + Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. + Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. + Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. **Responsibilities** **Clinical Excellence** • Performs frequent processing of patient specimens. • May be responsible for performing and resulting waived testing. • Registers, orders and accessions specimens utilizing the laboratory and hospital information systems. • Greets everyone with a pleasant and professional manner, using patient experience best practice guidelines (example: AIDET) • Identifies patients and samples using two patient identifiers, always labeling samples in the presence of the patient. • May perform a variety of blood draws and specimen collections, including but not limited to venous, capillary blood and newborn heel sticks. • Assists with sample receiving and delivery of specimens to testing areas while ensuring sample stability through proper handling. • Achieves understanding of lab tests to answer patient questions in an easy-to-understand way. • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of computer programs for patient identification, order, and sample tracking. • May be required to float to multiple locations and settings. • Other duties as assigned **Quality and Safety** • Aware of and provides support of department and hospital quality metrics. • Responsible for following all infection control and safety standards. • Correctly performs and documents testing, troubleshooting, quality control and maintenance on POC waived testing **Committed Team** • Utilizes supply items in a cost-effective manner, recognizing when to reorder, and assisting with unpacking and/or restocking items. • May be responsible for clerical duties such as answering phones and collecting consents. • Exercises judgment in determining work priority. Interacts with nursing units and clients to ascertain critical priorities and verify discrepancies which include judging specimen acceptability and canceling test as needed. • Attends department huddles, staff meetings and other required training. • Checks emails regularly for important communications relevant to assignment. • Assist with training of new employees, nursing and students **Qualifications** **Education** + High School Diploma/GED **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities** + Excellent verbal and written communication skillsBasic computer skills Primary Contact 13511 Michelle Pickel HR Recruiter, HR 563-589-2608 Phone Phone Phone Fax michelle.pickel@unitypoint.org Email True False False **Job Details** Categories Health Care Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 168 Job REQ # 43407223 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20250624 End Date 20250726 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Certified Nursing Assistant Bethany Home Assistant Director of Clinical Education- Physical Clarke University Graduate Assistant in the Nursing Department University of Dubuque Childcare Assistant - Day Care Center - FT Days MercyOne Laboratory Aide Microbiology PRN MercyOne Certified Medical Assistant Scholarship - 100% Ful Medical Associates Certified Medical Assistant/LPN/RN - Orthopaedics Medical Associates Certified Medical Assistant/LPN/RN - Pulmonology Medical Associates Dental Assistant Crescent Community Health Center Rehab Assistant Unified Therapy Services **Share this Job** UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital **About the Company** **A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL** UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives. At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values: * Foster Unity * Own the Moment * Champion Excellence * Seize Opportunity If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application. **ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL** UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.