Medical Lab Assistant II/ Phlebotomist

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Shift differentials

Job summary

MaineHealth in Portland, ME seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant II to perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, processing, and order entry across patient settings. The role emphasizes quality control and specialty testing support within the Medical Group Practices Laboratory.

The ideal candidate will have 1 year of phlebotomy/specimen management experience, a high school diploma or GED, and preferred MLA/PBT certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• PBT/MLA certification from ASCP/AMT/NHA preferred.
• 1 year of phlebotomy and specimen management experience required.
• May be asked to work at other sites/locations.
• Valid driver’s license may be required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and specimen processing.
• Assist with specialty testing and quality control.
• Handle order entry and waived testing.
• Support multiple sites as needed.
• Represent MaineHealth in patient settings.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen management

Quality control

Order entry

Waived testing

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: Medical Group Practices
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Laboratory Support
Req #: 94056
Date Posted: Nov 5, 2026

Summary:
The Medical Laboratory Assistant II role represents the organization in all patient settings serving as a liaison and performs key pre-analytical functions, such as specimen collection phlebotomy, specimen processing, specialty testing, order entry, waived testing, quality control, and specialty collection.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: PBT/MLA from the ASCP, AMT, or NHA preferred. Valid Driver's License may be required if role involves travel to other work sites/locations.
• Experience: One year of experience in Phlebotomy and Specimen Management required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: May be asked to work at other sites/locations as needed.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $20.27to $24.36 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Description

Medical Group Practices

Laboratory Support
Req #: 94056