Laboratory Assistant - Surg Path/Cytology/Histology Lab

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a Cytology Lab assistant for a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per pay period), working Monday through Friday in person. You will collect and process laboratory specimens, enter data into the EHR/LIS, and communicate professionally with patients and the care team.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplies, inventory, accessioning specimens, proper labeling and distribution, and supporting instrument maintenance and pathology send-outs.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills required.
• Strong communication with patients and healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplies and assist with inventory in Anatomic Pathology.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and lean processes.
• Accession specimens in the LIS according to procedures.
• Identify, label, process and distribute specimens per protocol.
• Address internal and external customer needs and relay issues.
• Assist with pathology send-outs.
• Assist with instrument maintenance.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equivalent education/experience

Phlebotomy certification or eligible

Biology or chemistry coursework (10 quarter credits)

6 months clinical lab experience

Job description

JOB DETAILS Department: Cytology Lab FTE: 1.0 (80 hours per pay period) Workdays: Monday - Friday Shift(s): Days Shift Length: 8 hours Location: In-Person

Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs work that involves collecting and/or processing laboratory specimens, entering data into the electronic health record (EHR) and/or the laboratory information system (LIS). Interacts and communicates with patients, their families, and members of the healthcare team by using various communication tools in a timely and professional manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Anatomic Pathology - Assist in maintaining supplies and helping with inventory
• Support quality improvement initiatives and lean processes
• Accession specimens according to standard procedures in the laboratory information system
• Properly identify, label, process and distribute specimens using standard protocol
• Respond appropriately to internal and external customer needs and communicate any problems or issues to them
• Assist with pathology send-outs
• Assist with instrument maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Qualifications: - High school diploma or GED OR
• - An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred Qualifications: - Certified or certified-eligible with a nationally accredited phlebotomy association OR
• - Completion of ten quarter credits of biology or chemistry college courses OR
• - Six Months of experience in a clinical laboratory setting
• Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: - Customer Service skills