Laboratory Technical Assistant

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

4d • $24 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Professional! Step into a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. As a key member of our fast-paced healthcare team, you'll use the latest technology to help process millions of tests annually. We’re driven by a passion for innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact. Key Position Details: 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day/evening shifts Every 5th weekend rotation (includes both Saturday and Sunday) This position is located at our Central Laboratory and will not have direct patient contact Job Description: Performs pre-analytical processes in one or more areas, such as Histology, Core lab, or Microbiology. Collaborates with certified staff and pathologists in confirming & troubleshooting specimen labeling/collection requirements, computer orders, and performing accurate and timely surgical sample preparation/staining techniques. This position may perform waived testing.

Requirements

• High School or GED plus required college coursework: 36 semester hours of chemistry/biology/medical laboratory, or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. The 36 semester hours must contain a minimum of 24 semester hours of biology/medical laboratory technology.
• At least 3 months lab training is required in each specialty lab area in which highly complex testing is to be performed

Responsibilities

• Performs routine pre-analytic laboratory procedures.
• Evaluates acceptability of specimens.
• Processes specimens as required.
• Performs routine problem resolution related to orders, specimens, and billing.
• Works closely with certified staff and pathologists in confirming and troubleshooting specimen labeling/collection requirements, computer orders, and performing accurate and timely surgical sample preparation/staining techniques.
• May perform waived testing.
• Ensures patient orders are accurate and complete.
• Performs scheduling, ordering and releasing in patients' electronic medical record.
• Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Stocks, rotates, and requests supplies on a regular basis.
• Trouble-shoots minor equipment issues.
• Performs various clerical duties.
• May train others in assigned work area.
• May assist with standard operating procedure development in assigned work area.
• Participates in departmental or system wide 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED