Laboratory Technical Assistant- St. Charles
Olmsted Medical Center · Saint Charles Township, MN · 1 mo ago
Analyst$20.57–$30.86/hrFull-time
About the role
0.8 FTE - Day Shift
Pay
- Starting Pay: $20.57 - $30.86 per hour (based on experience)
- Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience
Benefits
Employees employed at 0.5 FTE or higher are eligible for:
- 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 (required)
- Medical terminology preferred
- Computer Data Entry Skills preferred
- Phlebotomy experience/certification preferred
- Previous Laboratory Experience preferred
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire
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
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
- Assists with new employee orientation and training
- Performs other duties as requested