Laboratory Technical Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform specimen collection by phlebotomy at in-house or off-site locations. You will assist with specimen processing, data entry into hospital information systems, and adherence to infection-control standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred certification as a phlebotomy technician and prior experience in a clinical laboratory environment. Shift is full-time, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with on-call no.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred certified phlebotomy technician.
• Experience with blood draws or phlebotomy training preferred.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood collection by phlebotomy for in-house or off-site locations.
• Enter patient registration data and test orders into hospital information systems.
• Prepare and process specimens following established guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe, infection-control compliant work environment.
• Assist with waived tests and other testing platforms as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory procedures

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.

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.

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
• Requisition ID: 26011271
• Daily Work Times: 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• 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.