Laboratory Assistant

Healthcare Professional Opportunity

Aspiring healthcare professionals, join our team to gain experience in a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. This entry-level position combines direct patient interaction through outpatient phlebotomy with laboratory support functions, including specimen processing and waived testing. This role offers valuable exposure to hospital operations and allows you to build meaningful connections with professionals across various departments.

Performs laboratory functions such as waived testing, assisting with standard operating procedure and work flow development, and training of new staff. Supports one or more of the following work areas: laboratory reception/registration, specimen collection (i.e. venipuncture, capillary, cultures, and chain of custody); processing of specimens, and supply ordering.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Performs routine laboratory procedures within established guidelines.
• Verifies patient identification.
• Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
• Collects sample, evaluates specimens acceptability, and labels specimen.
• May perform waived testing.
• Accurate and timely processing of specimens.
• Performs specimen processing with strict adherence to CAP, OSHA, COLA, and CLIA requirements.
• Trouble-shoots minor equipment issues.
• Stocks, rotates, and requests phlebotomy supplies on a regular basis to ensure proper availability.
• Performs customer service in lab reception.
• Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to questions and patient needs.
• Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Schedules, orders, and releases patients in electronic medical record.
• Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
• Participates in the training of employees and students.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• Performs various clerical duties.
• Participates in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects, or committees as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 to 5 years experience in phlebotomy

Licenses/Certifications:

• Phlebotomy Certification upon hire preferred

Physical Demands:

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range: $20.93 to $27.41 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefits include:

• 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
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.