Laboratory Assistant jobs in Grand Forks, ND

Overview

RiverView Health, is a community owned, membership based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.

RiverView Health operates a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospitals service area.

We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment. Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions. Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening and paid volunteer time off.

RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 

Responsibilities

RiverView Health has a position open for a full-time (80 hours every 2 weeks) Laboratory Technical Assistant (LTA)/Phlebotomist. The LTA/Phlebotomist will coordinate and perform tasks and activities in the clinical laboratory phlebotomy area. The position will perform supportive laboratory functions, coordinate specimen collection activities, prepare specimens for laboratory testing and perform screening procedures. In addition to tasks listed, the position will be responsible for collecting blood samples from patients as needed, labeling samples correctly and delivering to laboratory for testing and analysis. Will also be required to perform waived testing, as needed. The position will work primarily Monday thru Friday and hours of work will vary, but will be between the hours of 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Salary range is $17.59 - $24.62 and starting wage is dependent on experience. 

Qualifications

•  One year of experience as phlebotomist preferred but not required.
• Laboratory specimen processing experience is preferred.
• Current American Heart CPR – Healthcare Provider certification is required. If not currently certified training will be provided and certification must be obtained within 4 months from date of employment. .