Lab Processing Assistant - Central Processing Lab

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is seeking a Lab Processing Assistant to support pre-analytic specimen processing and operation of laboratory and office equipment. You will enter test orders and ensure patient identification accuracy while handling a high volume of calls about testing information.

Additionally, you may perform reagent preparation, manage supply inventory, operate automated systems, and provide training to others within a supportive lab team environment.

Qualifications

• Must complete 2 years in this position before transferring.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-analytic specimen processing and operate laboratory and office equipment.
• Enter information and test orders into the laboratory computer system.
• Respond to a high volume of phone calls seeking laboratory testing information.
• Ensure correct patient identification on specimens and document/prevent pre-analytic issues.
• May perform complex reagent preparation, manage work unit supply inventory, operate automated systems, and provide training to others.

Job description

Lab Processing Assistants perform pre-analytic specimen processing, operates a variety of laboratory and office equipment, enters information and test orders into the laboratory computer system and may respond to a high volume of phone calls seeking laboratory testing information. Is responsible for ensuring correct patient identification on specimens and documentation and resolution of pre-analytic specimen-related issues.

They are an integral part of the laboratory team providing support in patient testing. May perform complex reagent preparation, manage work unit supply inventory, operate automated systems and provide training to others.

*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 vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.