Laboratory Assistant I

Description

The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for obtaining and preparing specimens for analysis and performing various screening tests. Perform laboratory duties with minimal supervision to care for a diverse population of patients of all ages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Collect and accurately label specimens for laboratory testing.

• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Ensure specimen are labeled with all required information in accordance with department policies and procedures
• Collect specimen in appropriate container
• Maintains compliance with laboratory and hospital policies, procedures and safety practices
• Contributes to the general laboratory functions and organizational needs

2. Accurately process orders and specimens for testing or referral.

• LIS and EMR documentation of entered and released orders
• Minimal or no specimen rejection by testing staff or reference lab
• Process blood, urine, and culture specimens, etc. for testing and referral

3. Perform required testing in areas where competent.

• Perform EKGs and ensure EKG tracings are accurately labeled and routed
• Accurately perform waived testing including QC
• Subject to competency assessment and achieving satisfactory proficiency testing results
• Accurately complete documentation of results in the LIS

4. Other duties as assigned

• Perform clerical laboratory duties as needed
• Keeps work area neat and clean
• Restock supplies
• Attends regular department meetings
• Completes required trainings

Requirements

Education & Licensure

• High school graduate
• Certified Phlebotomist or Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant with phlebotomy training preferred

Experience

• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.

Mission: We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Vision: To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.

Values: People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.

St. Croix Health offers our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellbeing incentive program
• Free parking

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.