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Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.

• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.

• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.

• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.

• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Cell Kinetics performs leukemia/lymphoma phenotyping and cell sorting. The main technology used lab is flow cytometry. Bench work is very manual with no automation (at this time).

Visit the Clinical Labs career site (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/clinicallabs) to watch a brief video of Lina discussing her role as a Lab Processing Assistant at Mayo Clinic.

As a Lab Processing Assistant, you will perform pre-analytic specimen processing and operate a variety of laboratory and office equipment. Additional responsibilities include:

• 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 and documentation

• Resolving pre-analytic specimen-related issues

• May perform complex reagent preparation,

• Managing work unit supply inventory

• Operating automated systems

• Providing training

• 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.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position you must have an associate degree or high school diploma/GED and 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 infectious agents.

• Must be organized and have the ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.

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

• 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 work assignments.

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.

*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) www.naces.org OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

$18.59 - $25.29 per hour; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Tuesday - Saturday; day shift: start times vary between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM. Your training schedule will be Monday - Friday for the first 1-2 months.

Weekend Schedule

Every Saturday, day shift: start times vary between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.

International Assignment

Yes

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

Recruiter

Laura Heyde

Equal opportunity

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.