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Valley Medical and Wellness

Lab Technician / Specimen Collector

Valley Medical and Wellness, Burnsville, Minnesota, United States, 55337


*Must have reliable transportation. This position involves paid travel throughout MN on daily basis.

Job Overview: The Specimen Collector has responsibilities and duties related to patient care in a laboratory setting. The individual must display behaviors that comply with the clinic's strict privacy and confidentiality of patient and clinic information, as well as communicate effectively with physicians, staff, and patients. The UA Collector must demonstrate competency in all skills related to the performance of their job description.

Primary Responsibility:

Specimen collection, including urine samples, at various sites with VMW partnersPreform lab duties including but not limited to: handling specimens, urine rapid drug testing, and shipping specimensLabel creation and data entry into LIMS and/or EMR systemVerify patient identity and obtain patient demographicsComplete lab requisition formsAppropriately label and ship specimensConfirms and clarifies physician and lab ordersThe UA Collector reports to the Clinic Coordinator.Communicate with patients through the clinics Patient Portal/Klara.Performs related and delegated tasks,Works with health care team to assure efficient patient flow and clinical operation.

Essential Qualifications/Education Level/Preferred Experience, License, Certification:

Strong computer skillsExcellent communication skillsExcellent customer service skillsReliable vehicleValid Driver's LicenseValid Vehicle registration and insuranceRequired Education, Experience and Credentials:

Requires: High school diploma or GEDAdditional Position Details: (hours, locations, commute)

Ability to facilitate for up to 10 hours a dayAbility to travel up to 50% to cover clinics as needed.Constantly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk and hearFrequently required to reach with hands and armsOccasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, and crouchOccasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Ability to work on a holiday as part of a rotation and float to other VMW locations as needed.

Monday - Friday: 12PM to 8:30PM