Day Shift Medical Lab Assistant — Growth & Tuition

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS is seeking a day shift, full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant. The MLA will collaborate with laboratory staff to collect and process specimens, perform testing, and help ensure accuracy and quality.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and strong customer service. Preferred certifications in phlebotomy and medical lab assisting within 2 years of hire are encouraged, with clinical experience

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and strong customer service skills.
• Certification from nationally recognized agency as a phlebotomist upon hire.
• Certification from nationally recognized agency as a medical lab assistant within 2 years of hire date.
• Experience working in the clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• The MLA functions as a laboratory professional who assists other laboratory personnel in specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen processing, laboratory testing, process improvement, and quality initiatives.
• Ensure specimens are obtained in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
• Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider.
• Follows proper protocols for specimen packaging and specimen transport.
• Responsible for patient registration, lab test ordering, specimen receipt, accessioning, processing and specimen distribution according to protocol.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.
• Performs proper drug screen collection and processing, as assigned
• Monitors phlebotomy draw list and assigns/dispatches phlebotomists to draw specimens as assigned.
• Courier duties as assigned.
• Performs laboratory tests in compliance with policies and procedures as assigned.
• Assists in preparing laboratory equipment for testing.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS is seeking a day shift, full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant. The MLA will collaborate with laboratory staff to collect and process specimens, perform testing, and help ensure accuracy and quality.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and strong customer service. Preferred certifications in phlebotomy and medical lab assisting within 2 years of hire are encouraged, with clinical experience