Laboratory Assistant I

HealthPartners; Minnesota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our team. The role covers specimen collection, phlebotomy, reception duties, and support for ordering, scheduling, billing, and processing of laboratory tests.

The ideal candidate will have strong customer service, the ability to work independently, and solid organizational skills to manage time-sensitive requests while ensuring accurate specimen handling across hospital and clinic settings.

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 insurability criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of laboratory services including specimen collection and phlebotomy.
• Perform client service and reception desk duties, ordering/scheduling/billing functions.
• Handle laboratory testing, processing, and dispatching of specimens.
• Ensure efficiency and workflow management; serve as a resource for questions from hospital and clinic staff regarding specimen handling and processing.

Skills

Customer service

Independence

Problem solving

Age-related care

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical field experience

Phlebotomy certification (ASCP preferred)

Job description

Laboratory Assistant

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.