Laboratory Assistant - Impactful Lab Work & Growth

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Marquette (MI); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

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Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

Descripción de la vacante

UP Health System Marquette, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) for the General Laboratory. This PRN union-position role supports a 222-bed hospital and Level II Trauma Center.

You will perform specimen collection, order entry, and test processing, contributing to compassionate patient care in a collaborative team. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, Basic Life Support, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, with

Formación

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP).
• Basic math, interpretive and analytical skills are required.
• Information collection and management, attention to detail, along with the ability to work under pressure are required in this position.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

Responsabilidades

• Review providers' orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter appropriate laboratory tests per requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to all collections.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy.
• Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling/transport.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.
• Resolve unusual/unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; elevate unresolved issues to the supervisor.
• Process specimens and distribute to appropriate internal lab sections or ship to reference laboratories according to policy.
• Maintain par levels and assist with weekly departmental inventory of supplies.
• Participate in performance improvement and required education; perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Independent working

Basic math

Educación

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) Certification

Descripción del empleo

UP Health System Marquette, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) for the General Laboratory. This PRN union-position role supports a 222-bed hospital and Level II Trauma Center.

You will perform specimen collection, order entry, and test processing, contributing to compassionate patient care in a collaborative team. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, Basic Life Support, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, with