Wisconsin Youth Apprentice Lab Assistant

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling.

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville

Intern/Temporary (Trainee)

Are you an upcoming high school junior or senior interested in a healthcare career? Join SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville as a Lab Assistant Youth Apprentice and gain hands‑on experience, mentorship, and skills for in‑demand healthcare roles all while earning $17 per hour. Unlock your potential and make a difference starting now!

As a Lab Assistant Youth Apprentice, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of scientists preparing for and completing diagnostic testing to help ensure the accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients. A licensed professional will serve as your mentor and will help guide your training while providing ongoing support in the role.

• Effectively work as part of a team, communicate effectively with close attention to details
• Maintain academic and attendance requirements for participation in the Youth Apprenticeship Program
• Participate in progress reviews scheduled with mentors, school staff, parent(s) or guardian(s), and employer
• Maintain inventory, prepare supplies, instruments, and equipment
• Perform pre‑analytical procedures
• Operate lab equipment (i.e. centrifuge, incubator, water bath)
• Dispose of biohazardous waste and perform various office tasks
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school junior or senior
• 16 years of age
• Must be authorized and approved by the Wisconsin Youth Apprentice Program in accordance with your local school criteria
• Reliable transportation to get to and from work
• Satisfactory progress towards graduation
• Commit to completing 450 hours at the jobsite (10‑15 hours/week)
• Demonstrated maturity and responsibility
• Skill with attending to details, excellent attendance and a strong work ethic
• Foster a culture of caring through interpersonal relationships and communication

SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit health care system serving the health needs of communities across the Midwest in Wisconsin, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Missouri. We are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone we serve. We’ve received national recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Forbes, Health grades, and Becker’s Healthcare in recognition of the quality care and patient experience we provide.

Performs specimen collection, transport, and processing of fluids for analysis. Pays close attention to pre‑analytical and post‑analytical factors which compromise the accuracy of test results.

• Prepares supplies, instruments, and equipment for use. Maintains inventory.
• Performs pre‑analytical and post‑analytical procedures under the supervision of qualified staff.
• Operates lab equipment (i.e. centrifuge, incubators, water bath).
• Assists in performing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests under the supervision of qualified staff.
• Disposes of biohazardous waste.
• Performs administrative tasks.
• Respects patient confidentiality and maintains Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 16 years of age prior to start date and current high school student
• Acceptance into Youth Apprenticeship program through local high school

• No experience required

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects…