What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Processing position at Hennepin Healthcare?
Summary
We are currently seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our Specimen Processing team. This full time role will work a mid-shift schedule (start times fall between 7 AM and 9 AM on weekdays and between 7 AM and 10 AM on weekends) - scheduled in advance.
Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs work that involves collecting and/or processing laboratory specimens, entering data into the electronic health record (EHR) and/or the laboratory information system (LIS). Interacts and communicates with patients, their families, and members of the healthcare team by using various communication tools in a timely and professional manner
Responsibilities
Specimen Processing
Minimum Qualifications
We are currently seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our Specimen Processing team. This full time role will work a mid-shift schedule (start times fall between 7 AM and 9 AM on weekdays and between 7 AM and 10 AM on weekends) - scheduled in advance.
Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs work that involves collecting and/or processing laboratory specimens, entering data into the electronic health record (EHR) and/or the laboratory information system (LIS). Interacts and communicates with patients, their families, and members of the healthcare team by using various communication tools in a timely and professional manner
Responsibilities
Specimen Processing
- Assists in maintaining supplies, helping with inventory, and placing orders
- Performs patient check-in while maintaining excellent customer service
- Manages client test results according to established procedures
- Assists with training of new staff and students
- Utilizes the electronic health record (EHR), laboratory information system (LIS), Client software (Atlas), and the email system to efficiently complete daily tasks
- Utilizes the laboratory information system (LIS) to monitor the appropriate test pending logs and communicate to the technical staff to ensure testing is not delayed
- Performs all specimen processing functions to receive and process specimens according to laboratory protocol, including, but not limited to:
- specimen labeling using proper patient identification techniques
- preparing specimens to be sent out to reference laboratories
- process client ordering via Altas or paper document
- Performs urine collections for urine drug screens and complete proper paperwork
- Operates laboratory equipment for which they have received applicable training and supervisor approval to perform
- Other duties as assigned for which they have received applicable training and supervisor approval to perform
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- OR-
- An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
- Certified or certified-eligible with a nationally accredited phlebotomy association
- OR-
- Completion of ten quarter credits of biology or chemistry college courses
- OR-
- Six Months of experience in a clinical laboratory setting
- Customer Service skills