Laboratory Assistant

Park Nicollet Health Services; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Job summary

Park Nicollet Health Services is hiring a Laboratory Assistant to join our team and support a wide range of laboratory services, including specimen collection, client service, and reception desk duties. You will assist with ordering, scheduling, and billing functions, perform phlebotomy and testing, and help ensure efficient workflow and processing across departments.

Your role includes handling specimen processing, dispatching, centrifuging, and delivering specimens, while serving as a resource

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact with patients and staff.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development to ensure patient safety.
• Strong organizational skills to meet time-sensitive requests.
• If travel is required, must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of laboratory services including specimen collection and client service.
• Assist with reception desk duties, scheduling, and billing functions as needed.
• Perform laboratory testing, phlebotomy, and dispatching tasks as required.
• Handle specimen processing, centrifuging, and delivery to appropriate departments.
• Serve as a resource for questions about specimen handling and processing.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Ability to work independently

Good problem-solving skills

Age-appropriate care knowledge

Strong organizational skills

Valid driver's license (if travel)

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Medical-related field experience or applied science degree

ASCP certification for phlebotomy (preferred)

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Laboratory Assistant to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

The Laboratory Assistant will provide a wide range of laboratory services including specimen collection, client service and reception desk duties, ordering/ scheduling/ billing functions, laboratory testing, phlebotomy, dispatching, specimen processing, centrifuging, delivery of specimens to appropriate laboratory/department and assuring proper efficiency and workflow management. Position will also serve as a resource for questions from hospital and clinic staff regarding specimen handling and processing.

Required Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills with the ability to meet time-sensitive customer requests and changes on short notice.
• If travel is required for the position, team member must have a valid driver’s license and meet the insurability requirements relating to Park Nicollet’s motor vehicle violation criteria.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in a medical related field or an applied science degree.
• Certification in phlebotomy and one year hospital experience. ASCP certification for phlebotomy is preferred.

Benefits

• Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

About Us

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed To Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.