Laboratory Assistant - Community Clinics

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Onsite

About 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. This full-time role will work days (start times will fall between 7AM and 10AM) and will float between a variety of clinic labs: Brooklyn Park, Clinic and Specialty Center, East Lake, Golden Valley, Richfield, and Whittier.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED -OR- 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

• Assists in maintaining supplies and helping with inventory
• Assists with training of new staff members and students
• Performs standard procedures for the collection of laboratory samples including but not limited to: Patient identification, Venipuncture collection, Capillary collection, Urine collection, Documentation of collection in the Laboratory Information System (LIS)
• Reviews and releases patient laboratory orders in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Reviews, orders, and collects patient laboratory orders from an outside facility according to standard operating procedures
• Properly processes and distributes specimens following collection
• Explains collection processes and procedures to patients, customers, and their families
• Prepares specimens for send out to reference laboratory (HHS Main Campus), including properly labeling, aliquoting of specimens, and any associated LIS documentation (transfer lists)
• Prepares, performs, and documents select testing according to standard operating procedures for which they have received applicable training and supervisor approval to perform

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees