Mayo Clinic Looking for Laboratory Assistant Lead – Specimen Operations at Minnesota Full Time

Diversity and inclusion are integral to Mayo Clinic’s mission to provide excellent, culturally relevant care in a welcoming environment to all individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds. In DLMP and Mayo Collaborative Services (MCS), we aim to diversify our workforce and to create an inclusive work environment where differences are valued, allowing individuals to achieve and contribute to their fullest potential. By leveraging the strengths that each diverse individual and group brings to the table, we gain the strategic advantages of accelerated innovation, better problem solving, enhanced productivity and job satisfaction, improved quality, and, most importantly, we find better ways to meet the needs of our patients.

Position description
As Laboratory Assistant Lead you will be an integral member of the team, responsible for assisting and working cooperatively with the management team in managing the duties and activities of Mayo Clinic Laboratories (MCL) Operations. You will facilitate the workflow by performing a variety of clerical and processing activities that include inventory, filing, stocking and rotating inventory. You will be involved in training, mentoring, and continuing education of staff and you will be required to maintain confidentiality of employee concerns and issues. Additional responsibilities are listed below:

• Actively partner with team members by fostering an inclusive work environment and respecting others with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
• Performing pre-analytic specimen processing
• 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

This position is located at the Superior Drive Support Center where immediate parking is available.

*WORK UNIT ONLY – You must be employed in a Specimen Operations work unit to be qualified for this position:

• 55216 MCL Operations 1
• 55105 MCL Operations 2
• 55232 MCL Operations 3
• 55048 MCL Operations 4
• 55933 MCL Operations 5
• 55711 MCL Operations 6
• 57225 MCL Operations-Pathology

*Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to transfer 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 qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Associate degree or
• High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of work experience

• WORK UNIT ONLY – You must be employed in a Specimen Operations work unit to be qualified for this position.
  • 55216 MCL Operations 1
  • 55105 MCL Operations 2
  • 55232 MCL Operations 3
  • 55048 MCL Operations 4
  • 55933 MCL Operations 5
  • 55711 MCL Operations 6
  • 57225 MCL Operations-Pathology

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

Additional qualifications

• You must include a cover letter and resume to be considered for this position.
• Internal applicants must attach their three most recent performance appraisals to be considered for this position
• Associate degree in a health or science field preferred
• Previous experience with computers and keyboarding, telephone operations and other office equipment

Attributes of Successful Laboratory Assistant Leads

• Conscientious
• Shifts gears to prioritize in a busy environment
• A relationship builder with the ability to be candid, vocal, and honest when communicating (written and oral)
• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Flexible
• Ability to be attentive to and adhere to strict safety requirements for handling chemicals, reagents and infectious agents.

Exemption status
Non-exempt

Compensation Detail
$18.05 – $24.76 / hour

Benefits eligible
Yes

Schedule
Full Time

Hours / Pay period
80

Schedule details
Tuesday – Saturday, 6:30 am – 3:00 pm

or

10-hr Shift Rotation
Tuesday – Friday, 6:00 am – 4:30 pm (4 weeks)
Wednesday – Saturday, 600 am – 4:30 pm (8 weeks)

Weekend schedule
Saturdays on the 8-week rotation.

Remote
No

International Assignment
No

Site description
Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for more than 34,000 Mayo staff and students. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life.

Recruiter
Laura Heyde

EOE
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.