Laboratory Technical Assistant

Selectminds; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform phlebotomy and specimen collection at in-house or off-site locations. The role includes preparing and labeling specimens, entering orders into hospital systems, and ensuring proper handling and storage of materials.

The candidate will assist in various laboratory areas under supervision, perform waived tests, and participate in quality control and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified as a phlebotomy technician.
• Experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs proper specimen collection including patient prep, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation, and storage of specimens; adheres to all standards for lab procedures.
• Collects, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test orders into hospital LIS/LIS; ensures ABN compliance.
• Processes specimens according to established guidelines.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment; follows infection-control and hazardous waste policies.
• Performs waived tests and assists in other testing platforms under supervision.
• Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
• Ensures standards are met for quality, timeliness, and customer service.
• Orients and/or trains new staff.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Answers telephone calls, performs computer tasks, prints reports and provides test results.
• Performs therapeutic phlebotomies.
• Dispatches and manages specimens and slides for consults and referrals.

Skills

Phlebotomy technician

Blood draw experience

Clinical lab environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Position Summary

The Laboratory Assistant performs all specimen collection by phlebotomy from the correct individual at in-house or off-site locations. In addition, obtains other specimens when indicated, and instructs patients in the collection of specimens as necessary. May be required to enter Pathology specimens into various computerized information systems along with the preparation and staining of Cytology specimens. Performs tasks in all laboratory areas under the direction of the appropriate Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Cytotechnologists or other designated laboratory personnel and has appropriate knowledge and training of those areas so as to be able to function as necessary.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs proper specimen collection [blood and non-blood], including patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation, and storage of specimens; complies with all standards for laboratory procedures.
• Collects, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system/laboratory information system, including ABN compliance.
• Processes specimens according to established guidelines.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Performs waived tests and assists in other testing platforms with technical oversight.
• Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
• Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
• Orients and/or trains new staff.
• Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.
• Answer telephone calls, performs computer tasks, prints reports and provides test results as applicable.
• Performs therapeutic phlebotomies.
• Dispatch and manage specimens and slides for consults, referrals, and other requests. Creates appropriate transport lists for tracking.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• Certified as a phlebotomy technician.
• Previous experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training course in approved program.
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory environment.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: Varies
• 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.