Laboratory Assistant jobs in Rochester, MN

1.0 FTE - Day Shifts 

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance  
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical terminology preferred
• Computer data entry skills preferred
• Phlebotomy experience/certification preferred
• Previous laboratory experience preferred
• BLS certification

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy collection techniques and patient management, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and (as applies) arterial puncture and therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in patient preparation and specimen collection techniques for throat culture, urine, and other requested specimens.
• Demonstrates proficiency in waived level testing for immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, and hematology (as applies).
• Demonstrates proficiency in documenting patient specimen flow in Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Processes specimens according to requirements, including preparation of specimens for dispatch to external labs as needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment and complies with standards for safe practice and standard precautions.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Core Competencies:

• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection techniques according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice.
• Performs waived laboratory testing according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory science practice.
• Manages patient orders accurately and efficiently.
• Performs specimen processing and handling according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice.
• Applies patient safety standards and patient management methods to laboratory practice.