Laboratory Technical Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Laboratory Technical Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for processing blood specimens, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Your contributions will play a crucial role in supporting medical technologists and pathologists in delivering accurate test results. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to grow within the healthcare sector, making a difference in patient care and laboratory operations. If you have a passion for healthcare and laboratory work, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in laboratory settings or medical offices.
• Training in phlebotomy and blood specimen collection.

Responsibilities

• Processes blood specimens and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Assists with patient registration and specimen collection.
• Ensures compliance with safety and infection control protocols.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory Testing

Patient Registration

Infection Control

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy Training Course

Job description

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Processes blood specimens for testing. Enters collections of such specimens in lab information system. Assists medical technologists and/or pathologists in performing designated laboratory tests. Assists with maintaining laboratory equipment and records following established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Labels, processes, and delivers specimens for testing.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• May assist with coordinating and conducting blood drives, including interviewing and screening donors.
• Answers telephone calls, performs computer print reports, and provides test results, as applicable.
• Collects, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system/laboratory information system.
• Obtains proper patient identification based on credentials presented and communicates exceptions.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste, and other policies and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training course in an approved program.
• Experience or training in a laboratory setting or medical office.

Preferred:

• Medical assistant experience or related courses.
• Diploma/certificate from an accredited phlebotomy or medical assistant training program.
• Certified as a phlebotomy technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC).
• One year of experience in specimen collection, specimen processing and distribution, or clerical assistance in a laboratory setting.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 25001731
• Daily Work Times: 4a-4:30p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care