Lab Processing Assistant - Microbiology

Mayo Career Site US; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic seeks a Lab Processing Assistant to support pre-analytic specimen processing and operate laboratory and office equipment. You will ensure correct patient identification and help resolve specimen-related issues, playing a key role in the laboratory team.

Responsibilities include data entry for test orders, possible reagent preparation, inventory maintenance, and potential training of others. This is a frontline role in Mayo Clinic's Clinical Labs capable of handling high call volumes.

Qualifications

• Performs pre-analytic specimen processing.
• Operates laboratory and office equipment and enters test orders.
• Ensures correct patient identification and documentation and resolution of issues.
• May train others and manage work unit supply inventory.

Responsibilities

• Respond to high volume phone calls seeking laboratory testing information.
• Provide support in patient testing as an integral part of the laboratory team.
• May operate automated systems and perform complex reagent preparation.

Job description

Performs 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.

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**This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program**