Lead Lab Assistant- Prep & Processing Lab

Mayo Career Site UK; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, seeks a Lead Lab Assistant to support the laboratory team and management in daily operations. The role involves coordinating workflow and performing clerical and processing duties to keep the work unit running smoothly.

The position includes pre-analytic specimen processing, equipment operation, data entry, and responding to test information requests. It also requires training and ongoing education of staff while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate with management to run the work unit's daily duties.
• Perform clerical and processing tasks: inventory, filing, stocking, and rotating stock.
• Involve in staff training and continuing education.
• Ensure correct patient identification on specimens and address pre-analytic issues.
• Support the laboratory team in pre-analytic specimen processing and equipment operation.

Job description

Lead Lab Assistant is 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.

**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**