Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Processing

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

We are seeking a Lab Assistant to join our Specimen Processing team. This part time role will work 40 hours within a two week pay period. Schedule will fall on days, including every other weekend (7:00 AM start time on weekdays and varying start time of 7:00 – 10:00 AM on weekends). Weekdays scheduled will vary pay period to pay period.
Purpose of the position: Under general supervision, performs work that involves collecting and/or processing laboratory specimens, entering data into the electronic health record (EHR) and/or the laboratory information system (LIS). Interacts and communicates with patients, their families, and members of the healthcare team by using various communication tools in a timely and professional manner

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Customer Service skills

Nice To Haves

• Certified or certified-eligible with a nationally accredited phlebotomy association
• Completion of ten quarter credits of biology or chemistry college courses
• Six Months of experience in a clinical laboratory setting

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining supplies, helping with inventory, and placing orders
• Perform patient check-in while maintaining excellent customer service
• Manage client test results according to established procedures
• Assist with training of new staff and students
• Utilize the electronic health record (EHR), laboratory information system (LIS), Client software (Atlas), and the email system to efficiently complete daily tasks
• Utilizes the laboratory information system (LIS) to monitor the appropriate test pending logs and communicate to the technical staff to ensure testing is not delayed
• Perform all specimen processing functions to receive and process specimens according to laboratory protocol, including, but not limited to:
• Specimen labeling using proper patient identification techniques
• Preparing specimens to be sent out to reference laboratories
• Process client ordering via Altas or paper document
• Perform urine collections for urine drug screens and complete proper paperwork
• Operate laboratory equipment for which they have received applicable training and supervisor approval to perform
• Other duties as assigned for which they have received applicable training and supervisor approval to perform

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED