Medical Laboratory Assistant - General Lab | Growth & Benefits

Lifepoint Health®; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UP Health System Marquette, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Lab Assistant (MLA) for the General Laboratory. This full-time role involves specimen collection, processing and maintaining quality standards in a busy clinical setting.

You will perform phlebotomy, enter orders, verify patient identity, and coordinate with nursing to ensure timely lab results. Join a team dedicated to high-quality patient care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection knowledge.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review orders and register patients.
• Verify patient identity with two identifiers.
• Collect blood specimens by venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick.
• Label specimens with identifiers, date/time, and collector initials.
• Perform urine drug screen collections as required.
• Coordinate drug-monitoring collections with nursing.
• Resolve unusual orders by consulting providers.
• Process specimens and distribute to lab sections.
• Maintain inventory and par levels.
• Participate in performance improvement and education.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab testing

Patient identification

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS-HCP certification

Job description

UP Health System Marquette, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Lab Assistant (MLA) for the General Laboratory. This full-time role involves specimen collection, processing and maintaining quality standards in a busy clinical setting.

You will perform phlebotomy, enter orders, verify patient identity, and coordinate with nursing to ensure timely lab results. Join a team dedicated to high-quality patient care and continuous improvement.