Laboratory Services Technician I

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Services Technician will provide a wide range of laboratory services including specimen collection, client service and reception desk duties, ordering/ scheduling/ billing functions, laboratory testing, phlebotomy, dispatching, specimen processing, centrifuging, delivery of specimens to appropriate lab/ department and assuring proper efficiency and workflow management and ECG tracings. Position will also serve as a resource for questions from hospital and clinic staff regarding specimen handling and processing.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to communicate professionally with personnel throughout the medical center.
• Knowledge of customer service skills to interact with other medical personnel and patients.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to exhibit professional behavior and standards.
• Ability to display attention to detail.
• Ability to provide consistency with detailed documentation.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Health care experience to include phlebotomy
• Completion of a health care program (e.g. CMA, EMT, Paramedic, phlebotomy)
• Phlebotomy Certificate

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of laboratory services including specimen collection, client service and reception desk duties, ordering/ scheduling/ billing functions, laboratory testing, phlebotomy, dispatching, specimen processing, centrifuging, delivery of specimens to appropriate lab/ department and assuring proper efficiency and workflow management and ECG tracings.
• Serve as a resource for questions from hospital and clinic staff regarding specimen handling and processing.
• Collect blood samples through capillary or venipuncture techniques.
• Properly use centrifuges and process specimens for lab testing.
• Perform 12-lead ECG and identify life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Use a computer terminal and navigate hospital computer systems and related hardware/software.
• Represent the Pathology Department, troubleshoot problems and do basic triaging of situational management.
• Perform additional tasks or duties as assigned by Laboratory Leadership

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401K with match
• Disability insurance
• Fertility coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site employee fitness center
• On-site employee clinic
• Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed