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Lab Assistant - Day Shift

Allina Health

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Minneapolis, MN, USA

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

Number of Job Openings Available:

Date Posted:

October 02, 2023

Department:

31006314 ANW Lab - Phlebotomy

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Hours Per Week:

Union Contract:

SEIU-4-LAB Service Workers

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

Performs laboratory functions such as waived testing, assisting with standard operating procedure and work flow development, and serving as a primary trainer providing daily oversight of new staff/students in work area. Serves as a preceptor or lead in one or more of the following work areas: laboratory reception/registration, specimen collection (i.e. venipuncture, capillary, cultures, and chain of custody); specimen processing, waived testing and supply ordering.

Key Position Details:

This position will include working in the Emergency Department and performing iStat testing.
Day shift hours are 5:30am - 2:00pm
Every other weekend rotation
Benefit eligible

Job Description:

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.
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.
- Serves as a resource for complex patient orders.
Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
- Assists in developing and validating standard operating procedures.
- Participates in the training of employees and students.
- Performs various clerical duties.
- Participates in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects or committees as assigned.
- May create staff desk assignment schedule, as directed.
- Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Phlebotomy experience preferred
Phlebotomy Certification upon hire preferred

Physical Demands
Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently

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