Laboratory Assistant - Full time - St Croix Falls
About The Position
St. Croix Health is looking for a full-time (0.9 FTE) Laboratory Assistant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in the healthcare field with a dedicated laboratory team. The base schedule is primarily day shift, but will cover evening shifts as needed. Part of rotating weekend and holiday schedule. Job Summary: The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for obtaining and preparing specimens for analysis and performing various screening tests. Perform laboratory duties with minimal supervision to care for a diverse population of patients of all ages.
Requirements
- High school graduate
Nice To Haves
- Certified Phlebotomist or Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant with phlebotomy training preferred
- Previous phlebotomy experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Collect and accurately label specimens for laboratory testing.
- Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection
- Ensure specimen are labeled with all required information in accordance with department policies and procedures
- Collect specimen in appropriate container
- Maintains compliance with laboratory and hospital policies, procedures and safety practices
- Contributes to the general laboratory functions and organizational needs
- LIS and EMR documentation of entered and released orders
- Minimal or no specimen rejection by testing staff or reference lab
- Process blood, urine, and culture specimens, etc. for testing and referral
- Perform EKGs and ensure EKG tracings are accurately labeled and routed
- Accurately perform waived testing including QC
- Subject to competency assessment and achieving satisfactory proficiency testing results
- Accurately complete documentation of results in the LIS
- Perform clerical laboratory duties as needed
- Keeps work area neat and clean
- Restock supplies
- Attends regular department meetings
- Completes required trainings
Benefits
- Health, vision and dental insurance
- 403b retirement program with employer match
- Paid time off
- Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
- Education reimbursement
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Wellbeing incentive program
- Free parking
- Employee prescription discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
