Clinical Laboratory Assistant Jobs in Rochester, MN

Perform analyses on blood, tissue, and body fluids to aid healthcare providers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients. Testing is conducted in specialized laboratories and may involve highly skilled manual techniques or automated testing with sophisticated instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Troubleshoot assays and evaluate test accuracy.
• Assist in interpreting results and provide operational support to optimize testing.
• Work with multiple computer systems to retrieve information and report results.
• Adhere to safety protocols while working with infectious specimens, chemicals, and other hazards.
• Perform specimen collection as needed.
• In the Cell Kinetics lab, process samples for leukemia and lymphoma testing, which includes pipetting, aliquotting, centrifuging, and adding chemicals to isolate white blood cells.
• Stain white blood cells with antibodies and run stained cells on flow cytometers.

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a human biological science (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Animal Science, Marine Biology, Neuroscience).
• Experience with instrumentation (e.g., GC, LC, HPLC, MS).
• Knowledge of laboratory practices in a college, research, or clinical setting.

• Preference for degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
• Experience with instrumentation and troubleshooting.
• Master's degree accepted, but not PhD.

This position offers a Monday-Friday day shift, with a start time that varies between 7 am and 8:30 am. The lab operates in an 'assembly line' format with multiple benches for training. Employees are provided with free bus passes upon showing their badge.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rochester, MN.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Rochester,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 2026.

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