Laboratory Technical Assistant

Mclaren-Health-Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care Corporation in Lansing, Michigan is seeking a dedicated phlebotomy technician to join our laboratory team. The role focuses on labeling, processing, and delivering specimens for testing within a busy hospital setting.

You will maintain supplies, assist with blood drives, and manage patient data in the laboratory information system while upholding infection-control standards and patient safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous phlebotomy experience or training.
• Experience in a laboratory setting or medical office.
• Preferred: phlebotomy/medical assistant diploma or certificate.
• ASCP-BOC certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Label, process and deliver specimens for testing.
• Maintain supplies and equipment.
• Assist with coordinating blood drives, including interviewing and screening donors.
• Answer phone calls, print reports, and provide test results when applicable.
• Enter patient registrations and test orders into hospital/lab information systems.
• Ensure correct patient identification and adhere to infection-control policies.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Lab setting experience

Medical office experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy or medical assistant training/certificate

Tools

Laboratory information system

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

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 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 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 (i.e. phlebotomy), specimen processing and distribution, or providing clerical assistance in a laboratory setting.

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

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 4a-4:30p
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.