Lab Assistant - Mayo Clinic Laboratories - Various Schedules

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support specimen receipt, identification verification, processing and storage, and to perform a range of clerical and pre-analytic duties. Daily tasks include maintaining inventory, filing, stocking, receiving shipments, and using laboratory information systems to support operations.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and teamwork within a world-class diagnostics environment at Mayo Clinic

Qualifications

• Handling biological specimens (blood, urine) and verification of identification.
• Perform pre-analytic processing and basic laboratory duties.
• Maintain supply inventory, filing, stocking and receiving shipments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process biological specimens and verify patient identifiers.
• Operate and navigate laboratory information systems daily.
• Perform clerical tasks and stock management to ensure workflow efficiency.

Skills

Specimen handling

Clerical duties

Quality verification

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Ready to make a global impact through innovation and discovery? Mayo Clinic Laboratories is transforming the future of diagnostics by combining world-class expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a commitment to exceptional patient care. As a global leader in laboratory medicine, we partner with healthcare organizations around the world to provide specialized testing and diagnostic insights that improve outcomes for millions of patients.

Join a team that is aggressively pursuing new opportunities, strengthening strategic partnerships, and driving innovations that will define the future of healthcare through 2030 and beyond.

The laboratory assistant is responsible for biological (e.g. blood, urine) specimen receipt, identification verification, processing and storage. The laboratory assistant is also responsible for performing a variety of clerical, pre-analytic processing, and other laboratory duties that include maintaining supply inventory, filing, stocking, receiving shipments, and cleaning. The laboratory assistant works with various computer information systems on a daily basis.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship/we will not transfer or sponsor a visa for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F1 STEM OPT extension program.

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.

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member, and you will be notified of next steps.