Laboratory Assistant - Community Clinics (Part-Time)

Under general supervision, performs work which 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.

RESPONSIBILITIESSpecimen Processing

• Assist in maintaining supplies, helping with inventory, and placing orders
• Perform patient check-in while maintaining excellent customer service
• Manage client test results according to established procedures
• Assist with training of new staff and students
• Utilize 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
• Perform 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
• Perform urine collections for urine drug screens and complete proper paperwork
• Operate 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

Ambulatory (Community Clinics/CSC)

• Assist in maintaining supplies and helping with inventory
• Assists with training of new staff members and students
• Perform standard procedures for the collection of laboratory samples including but not limited to:
  • Patient identification
  • Venipuncture collection
  • Capillary collection
  • Urine collection
  • Documentation of collection in the Laboratory Information System (LIS)
• Review and release patient laboratory orders in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Review, order, and collect patient laboratory orders from an outside facility according to standard operating procedures.
• Properly processes and distributes specimens following collection
• Explains collection processes and procedures to patients, customers, and their families
• Prepares specimens for send out to reference laboratory (HHS Main Campus), including properly labeling, aliquoting of specimens, and any associated LIS documentation (transfer lists)
• Prepares, performs, and documents select testing according to standard operating procedures for which they have received applicable training and supervisor approval to perform

Anatomic Pathology

• Assist in maintaining supplies and helping with inventory
• Support quality improvement initiatives and lean processes
• Accession specimens according to standard procedures in the laboratory information system
• Properly identify, label, process and distribute specimens using standard protocol
• Respond appropriately to internal and external customer needs and communicate any problems or issues to them
• Assist with pathology send-outs
• Assist with instrument maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

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• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified or certified-eligible with a nationally accredited phlebotomy association

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• Completion of ten quarter credits of biology or chemistry college courses

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• Six Months of experience in a clinical laboratory setting

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Customer Service skills

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Department: Community Clinics Primary Location: MN-Minneapolis-Whittier Clinic Standard Hours/FTE Status: FTE = 0.70 (56 hours per pay period) Shift Detail: Day, Evening, Every 4th Weekend Job Level: Staff Employee Status: Regular Eligible for Benefits: Yes Union/Non Union: Union Job Posting: Jan-29-2021