Laboratory Aide

LifeCare Medical Center; Minnesota; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

403(b) retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau, MN, seeks a phlebotomist to perform the pre-analytical phase of laboratory work and to conduct CLIA-waived tests such as glucose, urinalysis, and rapid screening assays. You will collect specimens, process samples, and ensure accurate results within established protocols.

The role requires adherence to infection control practices, effective communication with staff, and participation in meetings and trainings to support quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Good infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures for collection and processing biological specimens for analysis.
• Performs assigned analytical tests or procedures that are CLIA Waived.
• Communicates information such as test results, reference ranges and specimen requirements to appropriate staff.
• Performs routine quality control and maintain accurate records.
• Attends laboratory and/or organizational meetings and in-services to allow for effective communication and training.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on criteria across all age groups.

Skills

Infection control practices

Job description

LifeCare Medical Center
715 Delmore Dr.
Roseau, MN 56751, USA

Performing phlebotomy and pre-analytical phase of clinical laboratory practice. Phlebotomist also performs limited laboratory procedures according to CLIA guidelines for Waived lab testing, which require the limited exercise of independent judgment and interpretation. Procedures performed are: Whole blood Glucose, Hemoglobin, Routine urinalysis (dipstick), Occult blood test, Rapid strep A test for Waived lab, Rapid Mono for Waived Lab, and Rapid Pregnancy testing on urine sample approved for Waived lab.

What you’ll get to do in this role:

Follows established procedures for collection and processing biological specimens for analysis.

Performs assigned analytical tests or procedures that are CLIA Waived.

Recognizes factors that affect measurement and results and take appropriate action according to predetermined protocols.

Communicates information such as test results, reference ranges and specimen requirements to appropriate staff.

Performs routine quality control and maintain accurate records.

Attends laboratory and/or organizational meetings and in-services to allow for effective communication and training.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physiological, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to neonates, infants, toddlers, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Knowledge to provide such care is gained through education, training and experience.

Performs additional duties deemed appropriate by the Department Director in relation with laboratory functions; such as data gathering for research, correlation studies for new methodology, education/demonstration for new employees and students interesting in this field, keeping the work environment clean, etc.

You’re an excellent fit, if you have:

• Good infection control practices

Benefits statement:

LifeCare Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees. Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of benefits including health, dental, and life insurance. We also offer short and long-term disability, tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a generous time off package to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

LifeCare Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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