Lab Assistant

Ridgeview; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center in Minnesota seeks a Full-time Lab Assistant for day shift with evening/ weekend rotation. You will collect specimens, perform EKGs, assist front desk staff, and support clinical laboratory personnel. Candidate must have a high school diploma and be able to work autonomously or in a team.

Responsibilities include specimen processing, training new staff, and ensuring accurate test reporting while maintaining compliance with policies and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer skills and MS Office knowledge.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations and maintain background checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and infant heel sticks as needed and report results.
• Conduct EKG testing and assist with specimen processing.
• Support front desk staff with customer service for outpatients.
• Assist training of new staff and students.
• Handle routine duties and assist with clinical lab support.

Skills

Venipuncture

EKG testing

Customer service

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Schedule

Day shift with evening weekend and holiday rotation.

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for serving both internal and external customers by performing a variety of laboratory procedures in accordance with Ridgeview Medical Center philosophy, policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agencies. Also, responsible for assisting front desk staff with customer service needs and for providing a variety of support functions to the clinical laboratory personnel.

Job Functions

• Collects proper specimen using a variety of techniques including but not limited to venipuncture and infant heel sticks according to procedure and processes, tests and reports specimen results.
• Performs EKG testing.
• Assists front desk staff with customer service needs for outpatients and clinical laboratory personnel.
• Assists with the training and orientation of new staff and visiting students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Effectively performs specimen processing tasks including receiving, batching and reference lab processing.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team

Preferred Qualifications

• EKG training or experience
• Phlebotomy training or experience
• Medical Assistant, EMT or previous laboratory experience
• Certification in Phlebotomy (ASCP) or Certified Medical Assistant and kept current according to ASCP standards

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Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Click here to view the benefits available.

Summary

Full time lab assistant, day shift with evening weekend and holiday rotation.