Laboratory Student Intern

HealthPartners•Hutchinson, MN

About The Position

Hutchinson Health has an exciting opportunity to offer a Laboratory Internship with our team! Our laboratory internship program is designed to help prepare students and/or recent graduates to relate and apply what they have learned in a classroom setting to a health care organization while assisting with projects to support the mission and objectives of the organization and expose young professionals to operational activities. The laboratory intern will be guided by a mutually beneficial set of goals and objectives. This internship will provide a greater understanding of various parts of the lab including but not limited to specimen collections, receipt, processing, testing, and reporting. Tasks and project(s) will be developed jointly by the intern and leadership to mutually benefit the intern and the organization.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in or graduated from a higher education program in an applicable discipline that relates to the laboratory internship program.
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Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare/laboratory related experience
Demonstrates strong analytic skills and confidence in decision making.
Demonstrates ability to work collegially with internal and external contacts.
The intern will be expected to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

Effectively execute specimen collection tasks and specimen processing with attention to detail, including:
Perform phlebotomy procedures for patients of all age groups
Accurately interprets lab orders and utilize EMR functionality
May perform non-blood specimen acquisition collection
May process specimens with attention to detail.
Ensuring precise patient identification
May educate patients on self-collection procedures and supplies
Delivering high-quality customer service
Other duties as assigned.
Complies with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides input on safety issues, and promotes a safe work environment.
Maintains regular and timely attendance.
Protects confidentiality.
Demonstrates participation in and support of the organization's Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education and training and complying with the organization's policies and procedures.
Timely completion of all mandatory education and organizational requirements (i.e., licensure/certification, Employee Health and Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.)