DescriptionThe Immunostains Laboratory performs three types of testing on patient tissue samples for clinical diagnosis. If you are interested in working behind the scenes while still having a direct impact on patient diagnosis please consider joining the Immunostains Team as a Lab Processing Assistant.
Responsibilities include:
- Actively partnering with team members by fostering an inclusive work environment and respecting others with different backgrounds experiences and perspectives 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 phone calls seeking laboratory testing information
- Ensuring correct patient identification on specimens
- Documentation and resolution of pre-analytic specimen-related issues
- Potentially performing complex reagent preparation
- Managing work unit supply inventory
- Operations automated systems
- Providing training to others
Visit theClinical Labs career site towatch a brief video of Lina discussing her role as a Lab Processing Assistant at Mayo Clinic.
*Individuals hired to this position will be 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. **
QualificationsTo be considered for this position you must have an associate degree orhigh school diploma/GEDand 2 years of work experience including clinical laboratory and/or other relevant experience.
Additional Qualifications
- An associate degree in a health or science field preferred.
- Lab assistant experience preferred.
- Ability to be attentive to details and adhere to strict safety requirements for handling chemicals reagents and infectiousagents.
- Must be organized andhave the ability to prioritize and work in a fast-pacedenvironment.
- Ability to accurately read specimen labels and work with numbers to preventmislabeling.
- Previous experience or knowledge of computers and keyboarding telephone operations and other office equipment.
- 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 off-shifts holiday and weekend workassignments.
Application Requirements
*All must be included for your application to be considered:
- CV/Resume
- Cover letter
- Transcripts (unofficial copy accepted) or NACES detailed international equivalency for foreign degrees.
- Internal candidates must provide their past three performance appraisals.
**DLMP employees that have been in current lab/position for less than 2 years must attach early release approval from supervisor.
***Non-DLMP internal applicants that have been in their current department/position for less than 1 year must attach early release approval from supervisor.
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