Laboratory Assistant - Community Clinics

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

3d•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.

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

Assist in maintaining supplies and helping with inventory
Assists with training of new staff members and students
Perform 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)
Review and release patient laboratory orders in the electronic health record (EHR)
Review, order, and collect 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 to 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