Lab Assistant

• Up to $4500 Sign on Bonus

Lab Assistant

0.8-0.9 FTE, 64-72 Hours per Pay Period

Shifts: Between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM

Weekends/Holidays: Every Third weekend with Holiday rotation

The Lab Assistant (LA) provides receptionist, registration, secretarial and specimen collection duties to support laboratory services. The LA must demonstrate excellent customer service skills, be detail-oriented and able to multi-task well. Requires previous phlebotomy training and/or experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs phlebotomy, venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures in

compliance with Winona Health policies and regulatory requirements.

• Knowledgeable of proper specimen collection requirements. Performs phlebotomy for

patients of all ages in compliance with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical

Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) standards and established laboratory policies and

procedures.

• Performs specimen check in processes and distribution of blood, urine and culture

specimens received into the lab

• Provides urine drug screen collection and processing services according to established

policies and procedures. Assists with processing specimens for referral lab testing.

• Performs general clerical duties including answering phones, faxing documents, order

entry, result entry, database entry for send out tests, and multiple other clerical tasks as

needed.

• Provides off-site phlebotomy services to residents in area nursing homes and for

community health screening clinics and other Winona Health approved services.

• May be trained in the preparation and processing of Thin Prep PAP Smears.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• High school/GED/equivalent.

• Requires phlebotomy training and/or experience. Phlebotomy

course completion required.

• Knowledgeable and skilled at proper specimen collection

requirements for patients of all ages.

• Basic computer skills. Word. Excel. Access or other

database. Patient information database (Cerner, EMR, American Data).

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers and position reclassifications.

Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee's past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer:

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.