Clinical Lab Assistant: Histology, Microbiology & Testing

MyMichigan Medical Group; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support clinical testing under supervision. Responsibilities include preparing specimens, processing waived tests, and assisting in histology, cytology, microbiology, and general laboratory tasks.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant clinical lab exposure; ASCP MLA or equivalent is desirable. The role emphasizes accuracy, infection control, and compliance with lab policies.

Qualifications

• Organization, manual dexterity, customer service, communication and teamwork skills required.
• Microsoft Windows competency expected.
• Six months clinical/microbiology lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes waived testing and reports results.
• Prepares tissue specimens and enters data into LIS.
• Prepares urine specimens and loads analyzers.
• Prepares slides for microbiology, plates specimens and manages inventory.
• Maintains records of temperature and quality control.
• Follows CLIA, CAP and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Organization

Dexterity

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ASCP MLA certification or equivalent

Job description

MyMichigan Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support clinical testing under supervision. Responsibilities include preparing specimens, processing waived tests, and assisting in histology, cytology, microbiology, and general laboratory tasks.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant clinical lab exposure; ASCP MLA or equivalent is desirable. The role emphasizes accuracy, infection control, and compliance with lab policies.