Laboratory Assistant

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Aspiring healthcare professionals, join our team to gain hands on experience in a diverse, multicultural lab environment. This entry-level role serves as a valuable foundation for a career in healthcare, allowing you to build meaningful connections with professionals across various departments in the hospitals and Central Laboratory. As the first point of contact within the lab workflow, this position ensures specimens are ready and accurate for processing and testing. This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) position with an 8-hour permanent evenings shift and every 3rd weekend rotation.

Requirements

• High School or GED

Nice To Haves

• 2 to 5 years experience in phlebotomy
• Phlebotomy Certification upon hire preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory functions such as waived testing, assisting with standard operating procedure and work flow development, and training of new staff.
• Supports one or more of the following work areas: laboratory reception/registration, specimen collection (i.e. venipuncture, capillary, cultures, and chain of custody); processing of specimens, and supply ordering.
• Performs routine laboratory procedures within established guidelines.
• Verifies patient identification.
• Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
• Collects sample, evaluates specimens acceptability, and labels specimen.
• May perform waived testing.
• Accurate and timely processing of specimens.
• Performs specimen processing with strict adherence to CAP, OSHA, COLA, and CLIA requirements.
• Trouble-shoots minor equipment issues.
• Stocks, rotates, and requests phlebotomy supplies on a regular basis to ensure proper availability.
• Performs customer service in lab reception.
• Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to questions and patient needs.
• Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Schedules, orders, and releases patients in electronic medical record.
• Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
• Participates in the training of employees and students.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• Performs various clerical duties.
• Participates in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects, or committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars
• Dedicated well-being navigators
• Many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey
• Employee resources groups (ERGs)
• Community involvement and volunteering events
• Ongoing training
• Competitive compensation
• Support for work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees