DescriptionThe Summer Employment Opportunity Program (SEOP) provides temporary summer employment opportunities to children stepchildren and spouses of Mayo Clinic employees enrolled in a college degree granting program of study and is intended to help supervisors accommodate employee vacation requests when seasonal work volumes are high.
As a Lab Assistant you will work collaboratively with team members and patients with direction from your supervisor. You will be responsible for performing a variety of clerical processing and other lab duties that include the following:
- Biological (e.g. blood urine) specimen receipt identification verification processing and storage.
- Receiving shipments
- Answering a high volume of calls from patients and Mayo Clinic staff
- Maintaining supply inventory
- Filing
- Stocking
- Working with various computer information systems on a daily basis
- Cleaning
- Partnering with team members by fostering an inclusive work environment and respecting others with different backgrounds experiences and perspectives
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**This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F1 STEM OPT extension program.
QualificationsTo be considered for this SEOP opportunity you must meet the below qualifications.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Must be a child stepchild or spouse of a current Mayo Clinic employee.
- Must be currently enrolled in a degree granting program.
- Must be returning to college in the fall.
- Must be able to work a minimum of 10 weeks.
- Must be 18 years of age or older by the start of the program
Additional Qualifications
- SEOP employees should not expect vacation/daysoff to be approved during their commitment.
- A background in science and 12 years medical experience is preferred but not required.
- Previous experience or knowledge of computers and keyboarding telephone operations and other office equipment desired.
- Knowledge of laboratory functions
- Medical terminology
- Ability to accurately read specimen labels and work with numbers to prevent mislabeling.
- Must be organized with the ability to prioritize and work in a fastpaced environment.
- Must possess good human relations skills and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
- Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Must be able to accommodate scheduling adjustments offshifts holiday and weekend work assignments.
- Requires the ability to be attentive to details and to adhere to strict safety requirements for handling chemicals reagents and infectious agents.
Application Requirements
*All must be included for your application to be considered: