Laboratory Technical Assistant

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

4d • $25 - $30 • 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 shift from10 AM to 6:30 PM Monday - Friday
Every 5th weekend rotation includes both Saturday & Sunday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (could be more or less depending on staffing)
Rotating Holiday coverage
This position is located at our Central Laboratory and will not have direct patient contact
Experience in a Cytology laboratory preferred

Requirements

• High School or GED plus required college coursework: 60 semester hours, or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution, including 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, 12 semester hours of chemistry/biology/medical laboratory technology in any combination or 24 semester hours in medical laboratory technology required.
• At least 3 months lab training is required in each specialty lab area in which highly complex testing is to be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Cytology laboratory preferred

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.
• Administrative duties.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED