Laboratory Assistant / Pathology Technician

Laboratory Assistant

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Join the clinic lab team in providing exceptional patient care and gain valuable medical skills, while playing a critical part in our patients' diagnoses. Start your career with us and make a difference in our patients' journey to recovery!

Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm, 1 rotating day off Monday-Friday, no evenings, weekends, on-call, or holidays.

Duties include: performing phlebotomy and blood collection services to patients of all ages, preparing samples for pickup, maintaining appropriate supplies inventory, charting blood draws.

Wage based off of education, certification, and phlebotomy experience:

• Laboratory Assistant: No certification or previous experience required ($16.00-25.50)
• Senior Laboratory Assistant: Requires active phlebotomy certification ($17.00-26.50)
• Pathology Technician: Bachelor's degree required in biology or related subject ($22.50-36.00)

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, collecting, preparing and processing specimens biological specimens. Assists in performing laboratory activities and other assigned tasks. Aids in preparing laboratory specimens and supplies. May be responsible for entering laboratory orders and results. Ensures the accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe and professional work environment.

High school diploma or General Educational Development Diploma (GED) preferred. Completion of a formal phlebotomy program, phlebotomy experience, and experience in a laboratory-related field preferred. May be required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.