Laboratory Assistant

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

7d • $23 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level position at Allina Health’s Central Laboratory provides hands-on experience in a diverse, multicultural laboratory environment and can serve as a foundation for a healthcare career. The role supports laboratory workflow by helping ensure specimens are ready and accurate for processing and testing. It is located at the Central Laboratory and has no direct patient contact. The position is 1.0 FTE, with 80 hours per two-week pay period, 8-hour day shifts, and an every-third-weekend rotation.

The Laboratory Assistant performs routine laboratory procedures and may support laboratory reception and registration, specimen collection, specimen processing, waived testing, supply ordering, work-flow development, and training. Work is performed in accordance with established guidelines and applicable laboratory and safety requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• 2 to 5 years of phlebotomy experience.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine laboratory procedures within established guidelines.
• Verifies patient identification.
• Identifies and uses the appropriate collection method to obtain samples, including venipuncture or capillary puncture.
• Collects samples, evaluates specimen acceptability, and labels specimens.
• May perform waived testing.
• Processes specimens accurately and promptly, adhering to CAP, OSHA, COLA, and CLIA requirements.
• Troubleshoots minor equipment issues.
• Stocks, rotates, and requests phlebotomy supplies to ensure availability.
• Provides customer service in laboratory reception.
• Greets patients, completes check-in, and responds to questions and patient needs.
• Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Schedules, orders, and releases patients in the electronic medical record.
• Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
• Participates in training employees and students.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Participates in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects, or committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being program resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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