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Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Processing in Minneapolis, Minnesota
_SUMMARY_
We are seeking a Lab Assistant to join our Specimen Processing team. This part time role will work 40 hours within a two week pay period. Schedule will fall on days, including every other weekend (7:00 AM start time on weekdays and varying start time of 7:00 – 10:00 AM on weekends). Weekdays scheduled will vary pay period to pay period.
Purpose of the position: Under general supervision, performs work that involves collecting and/or processing laboratory specimens, entering data into the electronic health record (EHR) and/or the laboratory information system (LIS). Interacts and communicates with patients, their families, and members of the healthcare team by using various communication tools in a timely and professional manner
_RESPONSIBILITIES_
Specimen Processing
- Assist in maintaining supplies, helping with inventory, and placing orders
- Perform patient check-in while maintaining excellent customer service
- Manage client test results according to established procedures
- Assist with training of new staff and students
- Utilize the electronic health record (EHR), laboratory information system (LIS), Client software (Atlas), and the email system to efficiently complete daily tasks
- Utilizes the laboratory information system (LIS) to monitor the appropriate test pending logs and communicate to the technical staff to ensure testing is not delayed
- Perform all specimen processing functions to receive and process specimens according to laboratory protocol, including, but not limited to: o Specimen labeling using proper patient identification techniques o Preparing specimens to be sent out to reference laboratories o Process client ordering via Altas or paper document
- Perform urine collections for urine drug screens and complete proper paperwork
- Operate laboratory equipment for which they have received applicable training and supervisor
- approval to perform
- Other duties as assigned for which they have received applicable training and supervisor approval to perform
_QUALIFICATIONS_
/Minimum Qualifications:/
- High school diploma or GED
-OR-
- An approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
/Preferred Qualifications:/
- Certified or certified-eligible with a nationally accredited phlebotomy association
-OR-
- Completion of ten quarter credits of biology or chemistry college courses
-OR-
- Six Months of experience in a clinical laboratory setting
/Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:/
- Customer Service skills
Title: Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Processing
Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Requisition ID: 250595