Laboratory Technical Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform phlebotomy and specimen collection across in-house and off-site locations. You will educate patients, process specimens, and assist in multiple laboratory areas under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma, potential phlebotomy certification, and experience in a clinical lab setting. Schedule is full-time with nights, weekends, and shift-specific hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified phlebotomy technician preferred.
• Experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training in approved program preferred.
• Clinical laboratory environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs proper specimen collection (blood and non-blood), including patient prep, labeling, handling, preservation, processing, transport and storage.
• Enters patient registration data and test orders into hospital/lab information systems with ABN compliance.
• Performs waived tests and assists in other testing platforms under technical oversight.
• Maintains infection control and safety standards; adheres to policies and protocols.
• Trains new staff and assists in regulatory compliance requirements.
• Answers calls, prints reports, and communicates test results as applicable.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient preparation

Medical records

Laboratory safety

Quality control

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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
• Requisition ID: 26012201
• Daily Work Times: 9PM - 0730AM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 70
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes