Laboratory Assistant 2 Hospital

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Laboratory Assistant 2 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 Lab 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 lab/ 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:
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:
• Experience in a medical related field or an applied science degree is desirable.
• One year hospital experience preferred.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
• ASCP certification for phlebotomy preferred.

Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!