CURBSIDE COLLECTION ASSISTANT (CMA / LPN / MLT), St. Cloud area Details

CURBSIDE COLLECTION ASSISTANT (CMA / LPN / MLT), St. Cloud area

CentraCare Health - Waite Park, MN

Employment Type : Full-Time

Find your purpose in the fight against COVID-19! Get patients the answers they need help reduce the impact of the global pandemic.
Curbside Collection Assistants collect patient specimens to be tested for COVID-19.

Temporary Full-time 72 hrs/pp; 7:30am - 8:00pm, every other weekend
Timeline for this role is unknown as COVID continues.

The work performed in this role doesn't just help the patients you see: It helps their families, other loved ones, and our communities. The specimens you'll collect are sent to a lab and the results are shared with patients. Those results are combined to inform healthcare leaders in our communities, throughout Minnesota and at federal agencies.

You'll help guide patients through the testing process by verifying who they are and telling them what to expect during the collection. You'll then collect the specimen and provide patients with educational materials about next steps they should take and expect from us.

Qualifications :

• Graduate of an American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) accredited school
  OR
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  OR
  Associate degree from an accredited Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT / MLT) program or other qualifications as outlined by CLIA regulation, section 493.1489 for employees hired before September 1, 1997. New Graduate's degree must be validated within 2 months post-graduation.
• Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or must provide proof of pass notification prior to start with verification of official certification within 3 months of exam date
  OR
  Current licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Minnesota
  OR
  ASCP-BOC certified within 6 months with first exam completed within 3 months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of exam.

CentraCare and Carris Health have made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare Health and Carris Health are EEO/AA employers.