Laboratory Assistant

HealthPartners • Saint Louis, MN

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About The Position

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Laboratory Assistant, Hospital Phlebotomist to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. Position Summary: The Lab Assistant will provide a wide range of laboratory services including specimen collection, client service and reception desk duties, ordering/ scheduling/ billing functions, laboratory testing, phlebotomy, dispatching, specimen processing, centrifuging, delivery of specimens to appropriate lab/ department and assuring proper efficiency and workflow management. Position will also serve as a resource for questions from hospital and clinic staff regarding specimen handling and processing.

Requirements

• Strong customer service skills
• ability to work independently
• good problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills with the ability to meet time sensitive customer requests and changes on short notice

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a medical related field or an applied science degree is desirable
• One year hospital experience preferred
• ASCP certification for phlebotomy preferred

Responsibilities

• specimen collection
• client service and reception desk duties
• ordering/ scheduling/ billing functions
• laboratory testing
• phlebotomy
• dispatching
• specimen processing
• centrifuging
• delivery of specimens to appropriate lab/ department
• assuring proper efficiency and workflow management
• serve as a resource for questions from hospital and clinic staff regarding specimen handling and processing

Benefits

• Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed