Laboratory Assistant

Healthcare Lab Entry-Level Position

Aspiring healthcare professionals, join our team to gain hands on experience in a diverse, multicultural lab environment. This entry-level role serves as a valuable foundation for a career in healthcare, allowing you to build meaningful connections with professionals across various departments in the hospitals and Central Laboratory. As the first point of contact within the lab workflow, this position ensures specimens are ready and accurate for processing and testing.

Key Position Details

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour evening shift
• Every 3rd weekend rotation includes both Saturday & Sunday
• This position is located at the Central Laboratory and will not have any direct patient contact

Job Description

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.
• Other duties 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

Pay Range: $22.84 to $28.85 per hourThe 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.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

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.