Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

November 26, 2024

Department:

72006308 Ambulatory Lab Shakopee

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

0

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

• Casual Role

• 8-hour day/evening shifts

• Occasional weekends

Job Description:

Performs routine medical laboratory testing and is trained in one or more of the following areas of the laboratory: reception/registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and analytical testing departments. May perform manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing. May serve as a trainer for students and new employees in work areas. Individuals in this role will work in an outpatient clinic setting.

CLIA Role:
Testing Personnel
Moderate complexity testing

Testing Personnel
High Complexity testing

Principle Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
  • Performs waived, moderate and highly complex analytical tests.
  • Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves test problems.
  • Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
  • Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
  • Performs and documents required & advanced instrument maintenance, and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
• Customer service and patient order management.
  • Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patients needs.
  • Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
  • Manages patient orders to ensure adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
  • Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
• Collection and processing of specimens.
  • Reviews orders and verifies patient identification.
  • Instructs customers on collection, procedures and protocols.
  • Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
  • Collects samples and labels specimens.
  • Evaluates acceptability of specimens.
  • Performs processing of specimens.
• Administrative duties.
  • Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
  • Performs various clerical duties.
• Education, Regulatory, and Safety.
  • Participates in the training of employees and students.
  • Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• CLIA Defined Responsibilities:
  • § 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
  • § 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA ‘88 and

Licenses/Certifications

• Possess or is eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT)required. If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 days

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weightUp to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently