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Lab Assistant- DLMP - Serology

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MNFull-time$20–24.75/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20–24.75/hr
Location
Rochester, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Lab Assistant in Mayo Clinic’s DLMP Serology area receives, verifies, processes, and stores biological specimens, and performs clerical, pre-analytic, and other laboratory duties. The role also involves maintaining supplies, filing, stocking, receiving shipments, cleaning, and using computer information systems. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; medical experience is preferred but not required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory FunctionsMedical TerminologyScienceComputer UseKeyboardingTelephone OperationsOffice EquipmentSpecimen Label ReadingOrganizationPrioritizationHuman RelationsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationIndependent WorkTeamworkAttention to DetailChemical SafetyReagent SafetyInfectious Agent Safety

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent1+ Years Medical Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.

  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.

  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.

  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.

  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The laboratory assistant is responsible for biological (e.g. blood, urine) specimen receipt, identification verification, processing and storage. The laboratory assistant is also responsible for performing a variety of clerical, pre-analytic processing, and other laboratory duties that include maintaining supply inventory, filing, stocking, receiving shipments, and cleaning. The laboratory assistant works with various computer information systems on a daily basis.

*This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to transfer to other positions within Mayo Clinic

Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Additional Requirements:

  • Knowledge of laboratory functions, medical terminology, a background in science and 1-2 years medical experience is preferred but not required.

  • Previous experience or knowledge of computers and keyboarding, telephone operations and other office equipment desired.

  • Ability to accurately read specimen labels and work with numbers to prevent mislabeling.

  • Must be organized, able to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.

  • Must possess good human relations skills and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.

  • Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

  • Must be able to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off-shifts, holiday, and weekend work assignments.

  • Requires the ability to be attentive to details and to adhere to strict safety requirements for handling chemicals, reagents and infectious agents.

*Foreign trained lab personnel to provide a detailed equivalency High School evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicant's expense.

*DLMP employees that have been in their current lab/position less than 2 years must attach early release approval from their supervisor and Non-DLMP internal applicants that have been in their current department/position for less than one year must attach early release approval from the supervisor is required.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

Compensation range is $20.00 - $24.75 / hour. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday - Friday, 3:30 pm - 12:00 am (flexible start time between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm).

Weekend Schedule

No weekends at this time, subject to change to meet laboratory needs.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Briana Priniski

Equal opportunity

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

How this job compares

Set against the 749 open Laboratory Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20–24.75/hr
  • Minnesota median$20–28/hr22 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–26/hr361 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.38/hr, is 8% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Laboratory Assistant hourly ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Laboratory Assistant jobs in Minnesota and 749 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
Laboratory Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (249 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 482 of the 749 open Laboratory Assistant jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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