Laboratory Assistant

Location Address:

2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311

Date Posted:

August 04, 2026

Department:

31006314 ANW Lab - Phlebotomy

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

SEIU-4-Lab Service Workers-SLB

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

Aspiring healthcare professionals, join our team to gain hands on experience in inpatient phlebotomy. This entry-level role serves as a valuable foundation for a career in healthcare, allowing you to build meaningful connections with professionals across various departments in the hospital. Grow your career in a diverse, multicultural environment where your work directly contributes to patient care. This role offers valuable exposure to hospital operations and clinical workflows.

Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour Day/Evening shifts (Days during the week 5:30am-2:00pm; Evenings on the weekend 2:00pm-10:30pm.)
• Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)

Job Description:

Performs laboratory functions such as waived testing, assisting with standard operating procedure and work flow development, and serving as a primary trainer providing daily oversight of new staff/students in work area. Serves as a preceptor or lead in one or more of the following work areas: laboratory reception/registration, specimen collection (i.e. venipuncture, capillary, cultures, and chain of custody); specimen processing, waived testing and supply ordering.

Principle Responsibilities

• Performs routine laboratory procedures within established guidelines.
  • Verifies patient identification.
  • Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (Venipuncture or capillary puncture).
  • Collects sample, evaluates specimens acceptability, and labels specimen.
• Accurate and timely processing of specimens.
  • Performs specimen processing with strict adherence to CAP, OSHA, COLA, and CLIA requirements.
  • Trouble-shoots minor equipment issues.
  • Stocks, rotates, and requests phlebotomy supplies on a regular basis to ensure proper availability.
• Performs customer service in lab reception.
  • Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to questions and patient needs.
  • Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
  • Schedules, orders, and releases patients in electronic medical record.
  • Serves as a resource for complex patient orders.
• Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
  • Assists in developing and validating standard operating procedures.
  • Participates in the training of employees and students.
  • Performs various clerical duties.
  • Participates in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects or committees as assigned.
  • May create staff desk assignment schedule, as directed.
  • Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 to 7 years experience in phlebotomy

Licenses/Certifications

• Phlebotomy Certification preferred

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $21.24 to $28.53 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. 

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.  

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.  

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.