Lead Lab Assistant- Prep & Processing Lab
About The Position
Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to putting patients first. They offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuing education and advancement. This role involves assisting management in overseeing the work unit's duties and activities, focusing on workflow facilitation through clerical and processing tasks such as inventory management, filing, stocking, and rotating inventory. The position also includes training and continuing education for staff and requires an individual who can maintain confidentiality. The Lead Lab Assistant performs pre-analytic specimen processing, operates laboratory and office equipment, enters data into the laboratory computer system, and handles a high volume of phone calls. Key responsibilities include ensuring correct patient identification on specimens and documentation, resolving pre-analytic specimen issues, and supporting patient testing. The role may also involve complex reagent preparation, managing work unit supply inventory, and operating automated systems. Employees are required to complete two years in this position before being eligible to transfer to other roles within Mayo Clinic.
Requirements
- Associate's degree OR High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years work experience including clinical laboratory and/or other relevant experience.
- Previous experience or knowledge of computers and keyboarding, telephone operations and other office equipment desired.
- Ability to accurately read specimen labels and work with numbers to prevent mislabeling.
- Must be organized, able to prioritize and work in a fast paced environment.
- Must possess good human relations skills and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
- Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Must be able to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holiday, and weekend work assignments.
- Requires the ability to be attentive to details and to adhere to strict safety requirements for handling chemicals, reagents and infectious agents.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in a health or science field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assisting and working cooperatively with the management team in managing the duties and activities of the work unit.
- Facilitating the workflow by performing a variety of clerical and processing duties that include inventory, filing, stocking and rotating inventory.
- Involved in training and continuing education of staff.
- Maintaining confidentiality of employee concerns and issues.
- Performing pre-analytic specimen processing.
- Operating a variety of laboratory and office equipment.
- Entering information and test orders into the laboratory computer system.
- Responding to a high volume of phone calls seeking laboratory testing information.
- Ensuring correct patient identification on specimens and documentation.
- Resolution of pre-analytic specimen-related issues.
- Providing support in patient testing.
- Performing complex reagent preparation.
- Managing work unit supply inventory.
- Operating automated systems.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
