Wisconsin Youth Apprentice Lab Assistant

SSM Health • Janesville, WI

2d • $17

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Worker Type: Intern/Temporary (Trainee) Job Highlights: Are you an upcoming high school junior or senior interested in a healthcare career? Join SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville as a Lab Assistant Youth Apprentice and gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills for in-demand healthcare roles all while earning $17 per hour. Unlock your potential and make a difference starting now! Job Highlights As a Lab Assistant Youth Apprentice, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of scientists preparing for and completing diagnostic testing to help ensure the accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients. A licensed professional will serve as your mentor and will help guide your training while providing ongoing support in the role. Job Summary: Performs specimen collection, transport, and processing of fluids for analysis. Pays close attention to pre-analytical and post-analytical factors which compromise the accuracy of test results.

Requirements

• High school junior or senior
• 16 years of age
• Must be authorized and approved by the Wisconsin Youth Apprentice Program in accordance with your local school criteria
• Reliable transportation to get to and from work
• Satisfactory progress towards graduation
• Commit to completing 450 hours at the jobsite (10-15 hours/week)
• Demonstrated maturity and responsibility
• Skill with attending to details, excellent attendance and a strong work ethic
• Foster a culture of caring through interpersonal relationships and communication
• Must be at least 16 years of age prior to start date and current high school student
• Acceptance into Youth Apprenticeship program through local high school
• No experience required
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Responsibilities

• Effectively work as part of a team, communicate effectively with close attention to details
• Maintain academic and attendance requirements for participation in the Youth Apprenticeship Program
• Participate in progress reviews scheduled with mentors, school staff, parent(s) or guardian(s), and employer
• Maintain inventory, prepare supplies, instruments, and equipment
• Perform pre-analytical procedures
• Operate lab equipment (i.e. centrifuge, incubator, water bath)
• Dispose of biohazardous waste and perform various office tasks
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Prepares supplies, instruments, and equipment for use.
• Maintains inventory.
• Performs pre-analytical and post-analytical procedures under the supervision of qualified staff.
• Operates lab equipment (i.e. centrifuge, incubators, water bath).
• Assists in performing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests under the supervision of qualified staff.
• Disposes of biohazardous waste.
• Performs administrative tasks.
• Respects patient confidentiality and maintains Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED