Avera Health·Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Organizes and performs clinical laboratory specimen collection, processing, and transport following established standards. Handles patient registration, data entry, and point-of-care testing while maintaining laboratory records and supplies.
Associate degree in any field or a minimum of one year of related laboratory experience required.
This position at Avera McKennan does not include phlebotomy duties.
$1,500 sign-on bonus paid out over one year.
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Organizes specimen collection requests, performs patient clinical laboratory specimen collection procedures, specimen transport, specimen processing, testing dispersal, point-of-care testing procedures, and other pre analytic functions following established standards and practices.
What you will do
Collects blood and other specimens from patients according to established standards and procedures.
Labels, transports or stores collected specimens as directed in an accurate and timely manner following Lean Principles as determined by Standard Work Document.
Processes all laboratory specimens to include centrifuging, separating, measuring, storing and distributing to appropriate testing areas or packaging for transport to reference laboratories.
Completes patient registration, test order computer data entry and pertinent sequel databases as required by established standards and procedures.
Identifies and resolves routine specimen acceptability and test order problems for on campus specimens.
Refers incomplete patient information or non-routine identified problems to appropriate individuals for problem resolution.
Interprets inpatient and outpatient test orders to determine appropriate collection time and specimen types to be collected.
Performs selected point-of-care testing according to established standards and procedures.
Assists with analysis, collection and maintenance of records as required by regulatory agencies and/or federal, state, or local law.
Maintains and distributes supplies and inventories.
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
High School or GED Equivalent: Expectations and Standards
You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
Requires an associate degree in any field or at least one year of related laboratory experience. Must be able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Market context
Laboratory assistant roles in South Dakota often reflect steady demand in healthcare settings that need support with specimen handling, phlebotomy, and routine lab operations. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer a high school diploma or GED, formal phlebotomy training, prior lab experience, and BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm whether your training and certification match the posting before applying.