Lab Assistant

Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home·Watseka, Illinois

$15 - $23/hrUnknown On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 20 days ago

Practice for this role

Lab Assistant · $15 - $23/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-46% vs. median posted rate for healthcare roles in Watseka, Illinois ($28.00/hr)

$15.00/hr · lowesthighest · $110/hr

this role: $15.00/hrmedian $28.00/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted healthcare roles in Watseka, Illinois rates. This role sits in the 5th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 46% below the Watseka, Illinois median for similar positions.

Perform basic laboratory procedures including the collection of blood and urine specimens under the supervision of technologists. Conduct CLIA waived testing and report results while maintaining patient-centered care.

**Training at an approved school for phlebotomy or medical assistant is required.

Job Title: Lab Assistant

Status: PRN

Summary/Objective

Perform basic laboratory procedures under the supervision of Medical Laboratory Technologists (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT).

Responsible for the collection of specimens such as blood and urine, performing CLIA waived testing and reporting of results.

Laboratory Assistants may be required to travel to other sites off campus to provide phlebotomy services.

The age range of patients range from newborn to geriatric.

Phlebotomy experience preferred.

What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital?

It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do.

It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given.

It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare.

It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.

IMH offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and great work environment. If this sounds like a role that might be a good fit for you, please apply today and let’s talk more about this opportunity.

Benefits

401K
Paid Time Off

Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois.
The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community.
These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care.
The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN.
The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.

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Requirements

Completion of an approved training program for phlebotomy or medical assistant is required. Previous phlebotomy experience is preferred.

professional certificate
Phlebotomy
Specimen collection
Laboratory procedures
CLIA waived testing
Blood collection
Urine collection
Reporting results

Posting details

Employment type: Unknown
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $15 - $23/hr
Location: Watseka, Illinois
Posted: Aug 21, 2026
Application: Employer website

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