Lead Lab Assistant - Mayo Clinic Laboratories - Various Schedules

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester, MN is seeking a detail-oriented laboratory support professional to assist in pre-analytic processing and clerical duties. You will perform specimen handling, data entry of test orders into the laboratory information system, and manage inventory with accuracy and confidentiality.

In this role you will contribute to patient testing as part of the laboratory team, maintain documentation, and support ongoing training of staff in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Clerical and processing duties in a laboratory setting.
• Handling inventory, filing, stocking and rotating stock.
• Maintaining confidentiality of employee and patient information.
• Inputting information and test orders into the LIS/Laboratory computer system.
• Supporting training and continuing education of staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in duties of the work unit and facilitate workflow.
• Perform pre-analytic specimen processing and operate routine lab and office equipment.
• Ensure correct patient identification on specimens and document issues.
• Respond to calls seeking laboratory testing information and manage routine inquiries.
• Participate in reagent preparation and supply inventory management as needed.

Skills

Clerical skills

Inventory management

Data entry

Confidentiality

Job description

Ready to make a global impact through innovation and discovery? Mayo Clinic Laboratories is transforming the future of diagnostics by combining world-class expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a commitment to exceptional patient care. As a global leader in laboratory medicine, we partner with healthcare organizations around the world to provide specialized testing and diagnostic insights that improve outcomes for millions of patients.

Join a team that is aggressively pursuing new opportunities, strengthening strategic partnerships, and driving innovations that will define the future of healthcare through 2030 and beyond.

Responsible for assisting and working cooperatively with the management team in managing the duties and activities of the work unit. Responsible for facilitating the workflow by performing a variety of clerical and processing duties that include inventory, filing, stocking and rotating inventory. Involved in training and continuing education of staff. Requires a mature individual who is able to maintain confidentiality of employee concerns and issues. Performs pre-analytic specimen processing, operates a variety of laboratory and office equipment, enters information and test orders into the laboratory computer system and may respond to a high volume of phone calls seeking laboratory testing information. Is responsible for ensuring correct patient identification on specimens and documentation and resolution of pre-analytic specimen-related issues. Integral part of the laboratory team providing support in patient testing. May perform complex reagent preparation, manage work unit supply inventory and operate automated systems.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship/we will not sponsor or transfer a visa for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F1 STEM OPT extension program.

Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to transfer to other positions within Mayo Clinic.

“During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member, and you will be notified of next steps.”