Lead Lab Assistant - Pathology Accessioning

The Pathology Accessioning Team is looking for a Lead Lab Assistant to join their team. As a Lead Lab Assistant you will work cooperatively with the management team to manage the duties and activities of the work unit. Responsibilities include:

• Facilitating the workflow by performing a variety of clerical and processing duties that include inventory filing stocking and rotating inventory.

• Involvement in training and continuing education of staff.

• Maintaining confidentiality of employee concerns and issues.

• Performing pre-analytic specimen processing.

• Operating a variety of laboratory and office equipment.

• Entering information and test orders into the laboratory computer system.

• Responding to a high volume of calls seeking laboratory testing information.

• Ensuring correct patient identification on specimens and documentation and resolution of pre-analytic specimen-related issues.

• Performing complex reagent preparation.

• Managing work unit supply inventory and operating automated systems.

• Actively partnering with team members by fostering an inclusive work environment and respecting others with different backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

*Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to apply to other positions within Mayo Clinic.

**This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

To be considered for the Lead Lab Assistant position you must have an associate degree. In lieu of an associate degree you may qualify if you have a high school diploma or GED with 2 years of work experience including clinical laboratory and/or other relevant experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Associate degree in a health or science field is preferred.

• Previous work experience or knowledge of computers and keyboarding telephone operations and other office equipment desired.

• Ability to accurately read specimen labels and work with numbers to prevent mislabeling.

• Must be organized able to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Must possess good human relations skills and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Must be able to accommodate scheduling adjustments off-shifts holiday and weekend work assignments.

• 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:

• Requires CV/Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcript(s)

*Foreign trained lab personnel are required to provide a detailed equivalency evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicants expense.

**DLMP employees that have been in current lab/position for less than 2 years must attach early release approval from supervisor.

***Non-DLMP employees that have been in their current department/position for less than 1 year must attach early release approval from supervisor.

*International transcript:

• MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation.
• MUST show US equivalent degree.
• Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE)