Lab Assistant

Mayo Clinic Healthcare; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Lab Assistant to support laboratory operations. In this role, you'll perform essential tasks such as sample processing, clerical work, and patient interaction, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and confidentiality. This position offers a full-time schedule with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, allowing you to build a fulfilling career in a supportive environment. Join a team that values your contributions and invests in your growth, providing opportunities for advancement and continuing education.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pre-Tax Savings Accounts

Retirement Package

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred experience in phlebotomy and medical fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist laboratory staff with clerical work and sample processing.
• Ensure proper patient identification and confidentiality.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Moderate to Advanced Computer Skills

Written and Oral Communication Skills

Ability to Prioritize Work

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
  
  

Responsibilities

As a Laboratory Assistant, you will perform tasks to assist Laboratory technical staff and laboratory leadership. You may have multiple functions such as:

• Clerical work
• Sample processing
• Laboratory testing
• Greet patients
• Recognize when further clarification is needed from clinical staff (e.g. providers and nursing staff) regarding laboratory orders and obtain required information to process laboratory specimens in a timely manner.
• Recognize the importance of proper patient identification and respect patient confidentiality at all times.
• Convey accurate laboratory test result information to providers and other clinical staff while ensuring that "read back" policies are adhered to at all times.
  
  

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• Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to transfer to other positions within Mayo Clinic.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications / Application Requirements

You must have a high school diploma or equivalent to be considered for this position.

Additional Qualifications / Application Requirements

All applicants must attach a resume to be considered for this position.

Community Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (CLMP) employees that have been in their current lab/position for less than 2 years must attach an early release approval from their supervisor.

Internal applicants must include their 3 most recent performance appraisals.

Willingness to travel to other MCHS locations for assignments as needed.

Phlebotomy Experience, Preferred.

Experience working in a medical field, preferred.

Must be able to push a cart and walk distances

Moderate to advanced computer skills.

Possess good written and oral communication skills, the ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely, and adjust to changes in work volumes and projects.

Excellent customer service skills.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

Required education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.26 per hour.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Shifts will primarily be 1030 AM to 7 PM and occasionally 1230 PM to 9 PM.

Weekend Schedule

Every 4th weekend 1 PM to 9 PM.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Jenny Stephens

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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