Laboratory Assistant I Outreach Phlebotomist

HealthPartners; Minnesota; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Nicollet is hiring a Laboratory Assistant, Outreach Phlebotomist to join our team. You will provide specimen collection, client service, and reception duties, and assist with scheduling and billing.

The role also involves phlebotomy, specimen processing, and ensuring efficient workflow across departments. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills, the ability to work independently, and good problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Customer service ability and independent work style are required.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles for patient safety.
• Strong organizational skills to manage time-sensitive requests.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection and phlebotomy tasks.
• Handle reception duties and client service at the lab.
• Assist with ordering, scheduling, and billing functions as needed.
• Support processing, dispatching, and delivery of specimens to the lab.

Skills

Customer service

Age-related growth principles

Organizational skills

Education

One year phlebotomy experience (preferred)

ASCP certification (preferred)

Job description

Laboratory Assistant, Outreach Phlebotomist

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Laboratory Assistant, Outreach Phlebotomist 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:

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

• Safely and legally operate Park Nicollet vehicles, must have a valid driver’s license. May be required to drive personal car on an occasional basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

• One year phlebotomy experience preferred.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

• ASCP certification for phlebotomy preferred.