Medical Laboratory Assistant

Med Center Health; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to perform essential pre-analytical functions supporting laboratory testing. The role involves specimen processing, blood collection, and maintaining laboratory supplies, requiring strong phlebotomy skills and relevant educational background. This position offers the opportunity to support a vital healthcare service in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of Phlebotomy experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field or current enrollment in an MLT or MT/MLS program may serve in lieu of experience.
• Certified Phlebotomist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-analytical processing functions to support testing.
• Collects blood samples and body fluids from patients.
• Maintains stock levels of laboratory supplies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen Processing

Laboratory Equipment Maintenance

Inventory Management

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field

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Position Summary

Performs pre-analytical, processing functions to support testing completed by Medical Laboratory Technicians and Medical Technologists. Assists Technicians and Technologists by labeling and sorting samples and specimens, preparing specimens for testing, sterilizing equipment, and maintaining stock levels of laboratory supplies. Performs waived testing and data-related tasks associated with the requisitioning and reporting system used by the Laboratory. Supports the department by collecting blood samples and body fluids from patients and performing EKGs when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of Phlebotomy experience required. Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field or current enrollment in an MLT or MT/MLS program may serve in lieu of two years of work experience.

Education

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field preferred.

Certifications/Licensure

• Certified Phlebotomist preferred.

Job Specific Performance Standards

• Performs pre-analytical, processing functions to support testing completed by Medical Laboratory Technicians and Medical Technologists.
• Receives and processes specimens (centrifuging if indicated, delivering to departments and analyzers, aliquoting).
• Processes specimens sent to referral labs (aliquoting, ordering in portals, packaging for transport).
• Performs a variety of lab testing support including preparing blood smears in Hematology, plating cultures, making smears, preparing slides for Gram-staining, and loading blood culture bottles in microbiology.
• Performs waived testing.
• Performs routine and special cleaning tasks, including glassware washing and quality control checks to maintain CAP accreditation.
• Records daily temperatures and humidity in all departments, notifies Technicians/Technologists of nonconformities, and sets up/refills humidifiers as needed.
• Performs inventory counts, rotations, and replenishments according to departmental procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of hospital policies, JACHO, state, and other regulatory requirements.
• Performs venipuncture, capillary collections, and EKGs as needed.