Clerical Lab Assistant

Job Purpose: Assist with clerical duties for support and production activities in the histology, diagnostic, and clinical laboratories. This is a 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), benefit eligible position. The schedule for this role is 8:30am-5pm  Monday-Friday.

Essential Functions: In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and regular attendance is required. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the primary essential functions required; additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Accession tissue samples received in the laboratory.
• Assist with answering phones and getting the door when deliveries arrive.
• Assist with the generation of various Pathology reports.
• Task pathology reports to ordering physicians.
• Order supplies.
• Direct MNGI staff to the proper personnel when they have issues or concerns.
• Prepare and coordinate send outs of patient materials (tissue blocks, slides) to other facilities.
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements: The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience Requirements: High School Diploma or GED required. Computer experience required. Previous lab experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of: 

• Laboratory tests
• Customer service
• Word processing and/or other computer applications
• Good organizational skill
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with EMR and LIS

Ability to:

• Work as part of a team
• Multitask and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of the physical demands required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, reach overhead, bend to the floor, and may be required to stand for long periods of time. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to use dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, other clinic equipment, and to possibly perform phlebotomy. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to lift and transport items up to 50 pounds. Employees may be required to travel to other company locations due to staffing and training needs.

Working Environment: The working environment described here is representative of the setting which an employee may encounter on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee works in a clinical environment and may be exposed to hazardous chemicals or conditions including exposure to blood or other body fluids. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training will be provided. The employee is exposed to a computer monitor daily. The employee may be required to travel by automobile and exposed to changing weather conditions while performing the duties of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be alert to conditions that may impact the safety of patients, employees and visitors.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

MNGI Digestive Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

It is the policy of MNGI Digestive Health to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Furthermore, it is the company policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment

MNGI’s Culture of Caring

“We are caring people caring for people”

• The genuine care and well-being of our patients is our highest mission
• We are committed to providing the nation’s finest relationship-centered healthcare
• We distinguish ourselves through professionalism, service excellence, renowned clinical expertise and an unparalleled care environment where patients, their families and each member of our team are respected and valued.

The MNGI Team Promise

We recognize every member of our team as a caregiver. We acknowledge that we each individually and collectively contribute to our patients’ care experiences, and therefore their healing. We promote a Culture of Caring for our patients and each other.

To support our Culture of Caring we:

• Embrace open communication, mutual acceptance, trust, respect, empathy and a commitment to personal and professional growth.
• Value diversity, accountability, problem-solving, collaboration, and contribution