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IU HEALTH CENTER (BA-IUHC-IUBLA)
Department Information
The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University (IU) experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.
Job Summary
This position performs a variety of clinical laboratory diagnostic tests in multiple disciplines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the Indiana University Student Health Center (IUHC). Key responsibilities cover a variety of general laboratory operations including technical and diagnostic equipment operation, utilization of software programs, quality control testing, patient specimen collection, and promotion of quality improvement in the laboratory.
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Meets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements of the role pertaining to education, training, proficiency testing, and undergo annual technical competency assessments.
- Delivers high-quality patient care through professionalism, collaboration, skill, and effective teamwork are essential elements to this position.
- Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots diagnostic instruments to perform testing in the areas of microbiology, hematology, chemistry, serology, molecular, and urinalysis.
- Operates technical equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, automated and manual pipets, timers, and other items essential to a variety of laboratory tasks.
- Utilizes computer software systems (Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) to order tests, facilitates specimen collection, reports results to providers, and other related functions to support laboratory operations.
- Processes and packages patient specimens for shipping.
- Monitors and keeps laboratory supplies at sufficient levels to sustain patient testing needs.
- Completes reagent/equipment performance validations as required.
- Performs and Evaluates Quality Controls (QC).
- Evaluates quality control results, reports, and statistical data for issues and trends taking corrective action(s), if needed.
- Prints monthly QC and Maintenance reports for laboratory manager's final review.
- Submits monthly QC data to interlaboratory reporting entities.
- Coordinates and/or performs Proficiency Testing (PT) analyses.
- Promotes High-Quality Patient Care.
- Responds quickly to visual / audible alarms multitasking as necessary during heavy workload periods striving to meet expected turnaround times.
- Demonstrates positive customer service skills to greet patients presenting to the laboratory for specimen collection(s).
- Maintains professionalism through a variety of patient and coworker interactions.
- Performs phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures on patients.
- Abides by safety guidelines to protect self and patients from exposure to chemical hazards and biohazards by wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and performing hand hygiene frequently.
- Assists with care of patients during episodes of fainting or other acute reactions stemming from specimen collection.
- Completes training and maintain certification in BLS (Basic Life Support).
- Promotes Laboratory Quality Improvement.
- Participates in meetings and activities geared to improve patient care, fulfill organizational strategic goals, and facilitate staff engagement efforts.
- Collaborates with the laboratory manager to prepare for bi-annual COLA accreditation inspections.
- Completes annual competency assessment as required by CLIA/COLA.
- Maintains ASCP, or equivalent, certification status.
- Retains technical knowledge and acquire new knowledge through Continuing Education accepted by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
General Responsibilities
- Acts as lead technologist, overseeing laboratory activities.
- Demonstrates, mentors, provides technical guidance and expertise, and acts as a resource to other staff pertaining to testing performed.
- Resolves testing technical problems and takes remedial action whenever tests deviate from laboratory procedure.
- Performs advanced quality control analysis, review, and troubleshooting.
- Performs, documents, and troubleshoots advanced maintenance and repairs to ensure optimal performance of instrumentation.
- Creates and updates procedures of the laboratory according to accreditation requirements.
- Trains new employees and performs competency assessments.
- Coordinates and oversees laboratory supply ordering and maintains inventory (e.g. disposes of expired reagents).
- Assists in preparation for accreditation inspections.
- Maintains technical knowledge and acquire new knowledge through continuing education.
- Performs phlebotomy, specimen collection, and clerical duties as needed.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
Education
Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
- 5 years experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Preferred
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Certification Upon Date of Hire.
SKILLS
Required
- Proficient communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
- Highly thorough and dependable.
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
- Possesses a high degree of initiative.
- Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
Working Conditions / Demands
The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Additional Information
Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply on, or before, May 8, 2026.
Work Location
Indiana University Bloomington.
This is an in person position.
Advertised Salary
$66,000.00 on an annualized basis.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Advanced
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Health Services
Job Family: Clinical Laboratory
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Campus Safety and Security
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.
Contact Us
Request Support
Telephone: 812-856-1234
Department
IU HEALTH CENTER (BA-IUHC-IUBLA)
Department Information
The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University (IU) experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.
Job Summary
This position performs a variety of clinical laboratory diagnostic tests in multiple disciplines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the Indiana University Student Health Center (IUHC). Key responsibilities cover a variety of general laboratory operations including technical and diagnostic equipment operation, utilization of software programs, quality control testing, patient specimen collection, and promotion of quality improvement in the laboratory.
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Meets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements of the role pertaining to education, training, proficiency testing, and undergo annual technical competency assessments.
- Delivers high-quality patient care through professionalism, collaboration, skill, and effective teamwork are essential elements to this position.
- Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots diagnostic instruments to perform testing in the areas of microbiology, hematology, chemistry, serology, molecular, and urinalysis.
- Operates technical equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, automated and manual pipets, timers, and other items essential to a variety of laboratory tasks.
- Utilizes computer software systems (Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) to order tests, facilitates specimen collection, reports results to providers, and other related functions to support laboratory operations.
- Processes and packages patient specimens for shipping.
- Monitors and keeps laboratory supplies at sufficient levels to sustain patient testing needs.
- Completes reagent/equipment performance validations as required.
- Performs and Evaluates Quality Controls (QC).
- Evaluates quality control results, reports, and statistical data for issues and trends taking corrective action(s), if needed.
- Prints monthly QC and Maintenance reports for laboratory manager's final review.
- Submits monthly QC data to interlaboratory reporting entities.
- Coordinates and/or performs Proficiency Testing (PT) analyses.
- Promotes High-Quality Patient Care.
- Responds quickly to visual / audible alarms multitasking as necessary during heavy workload periods striving to meet expected turnaround times.
- Demonstrates positive customer service skills to greet patients presenting to the laboratory for specimen collection(s).
- Maintains professionalism through a variety of patient and coworker interactions.
- Performs phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures on patients.
- Abides by safety guidelines to protect self and patients from exposure to chemical hazards and biohazards by wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and performing hand hygiene frequently.
- Assists with care of patients during episodes of fainting or other acute reactions stemming from specimen collection.
- Completes training and maintain certification in BLS (Basic Life Support).
- Promotes Laboratory Quality Improvement.
- Participates in meetings and activities geared to improve patient care, fulfill organizational strategic goals, and facilitate staff engagement efforts.
- Collaborates with the laboratory manager to prepare for bi-annual COLA accreditation inspections.
- Completes annual competency assessment as required by CLIA/COLA.
- Maintains ASCP, or equivalent, certification status.
- Retains technical knowledge and acquire new knowledge through Continuing Education accepted by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
General Responsibilities
- Acts as lead technologist, overseeing laboratory activities.
- Demonstrates, mentors, provides technical guidance and expertise, and acts as a resource to other staff pertaining to testing performed.
- Resolves testing technical problems and takes remedial action whenever tests deviate from laboratory procedure.
- Performs advanced quality control analysis, review, and troubleshooting.
- Performs, documents, and troubleshoots advanced maintenance and repairs to ensure optimal performance of instrumentation.
- Creates and updates procedures of the laboratory according to accreditation requirements.
- Trains new employees and performs competency assessments.
- Coordinates and oversees laboratory supply ordering and maintains inventory (e.g. disposes of expired reagents).
- Assists in preparation for accreditation inspections.
- Maintains technical knowledge and acquire new knowledge through continuing education.
- Performs phlebotomy, specimen collection, and clerical duties as needed.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
Education
Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
- 5 years experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Preferred
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Certification Upon Date of Hire.
SKILLS
Required
- Proficient communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
- Highly thorough and dependable.
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
- Possesses a high degree of initiative.
- Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
Working Conditions / Demands
The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Additional Information
Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply on, or before, May 8, 2026.
Work Location
Indiana University Bloomington.
This is an in person position.
Advertised Salary
$66,000.00 on an annualized basis.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Advanced
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Health Services
Job Family: Clinical Laboratory
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Campus Safety and Security
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.
Contact Us
Request Support
Telephone: 812-856-1234
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Align your credentials with federal specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires Laboratory roles to qualify as specialty occupations, meaning your degree must directly relate to the position. A life sciences, chemistry, or medical laboratory science degree strengthens your petition and reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Target Indiana University departments that run active research grants
IU's research-intensive departments, including its medical school and science centers, hire laboratory staff tied to grant funding cycles. Roles funded by federal grants often move faster through internal approvals because headcount is already budgeted and authorized.
Browse open Laboratory roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by visa sponsorship status, so you can identify Indiana University laboratory openings where sponsorship is confirmed before you apply, saving time and avoiding roles that won't support your work authorization.
Ask HR about the H-1B filing timeline before accepting
IU's international services office manages H-1B filings, but processing depends on whether your role qualifies for cap-exempt status through the university. Clarify whether your position falls under that exemption, which allows filing year-round without waiting for the April lottery window.
Prepare documentation that proves laboratory-specific expertise
Beyond your degree, gather certifications, published research contributions, or records of specialized equipment training. USCIS adjudicators scrutinize laboratory petitions closely, and concrete documentation of technical specialization makes the employer's petition substantially easier to defend.
Understand how PERM timing affects your Green Card path
For EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, your employer must complete a PERM labor certification with DOL before filing your immigrant petition. At a university, this process can take a year or longer, so starting the conversation early in your employment is critical.
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Does Indiana University sponsor H-1B visas for Laboratorys?
Yes. Indiana University sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying Laboratory positions through its Office of International Services. As a university, IU is generally considered a cap-exempt employer, which means it can file H-1B petitions year-round without being subject to the annual lottery. This is a significant advantage for candidates who missed the regular cap or need to start work on a specific timeline.
How do I apply for Laboratory jobs at Indiana University?
Positions are posted on IU's official careers portal, and you can also find sponsorship-confirmed Laboratory openings through Migrate Mate. When applying, tailor your materials to the specific lab environment described in the posting, whether that's a clinical, research, or instructional setting. Noting your visa status upfront in your application can help IU's hiring team route your file to the appropriate internal contacts early in the process.
Which visa types are commonly used for Laboratory roles at Indiana University?
H-1B is the most common nonimmigrant visa for Laboratory professionals at IU, particularly for roles requiring a specialized degree in fields like biochemistry, microbiology, or clinical laboratory science. For permanent residency, IU can sponsor employees through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based Green Card categories, typically after you've established yourself in the role and the department initiates the PERM process with DOL.
What qualifications are expected for Laboratory roles at Indiana University?
Most Laboratory positions at IU require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field, though research-focused roles often expect a master's degree or significant hands-on laboratory experience. Familiarity with specific techniques or equipment relevant to the department's research area matters as much as formal credentials. For H-1B eligibility, your degree must correspond directly to the duties of the role, so a generic science degree without relevant specialization can create complications during USCIS review.
How long does the sponsorship process take for a Laboratory position at Indiana University?
For an H-1B transfer or new petition, IU's international services office typically needs several weeks to prepare the filing after an offer is made. Standard USCIS processing takes three to five months, though premium processing can reduce that to a few weeks for an additional government fee. For Green Card sponsorship through PERM, the full process from labor certification through immigrant visa approval generally spans two to four years depending on your country of birth and the applicable priority date.
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