Medical Laboratory Assistant II

MaineHealth; Norway (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

Job summary

NorDx, part of MaineHealth, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant II to serve as a liaison in patient settings and perform essential pre-analytical functions including phlebotomy, specimen processing, and order entry. The role involves waived testing, quality control, and specialty collection across Maine and New Hampshire locations.

The position requires one year of phlebotomy and specimen management experience, with ASCP/AMT/NHA MLA preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• PBT/MLA from ASCP, AMT, or NHA preferred; valid Driver's License may be required if travel to other sites.
• One year of experience in Phlebotomy and Specimen Management required.
• May be asked to work at other sites/locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Represent the organization in patient settings as liaison.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen processing.
• Handle order entry and waived testing.
• Conduct quality control and specialty collection tasks.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen processing

Order entry

Waived testing

Quality control

Specialty collection

Education

High school diploma or GED

PBT/MLA certification (ASCP/AMT/NHA) preferred

Job description

Description

NorDx

Laboratory Support
Req #: 94999

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)

1. Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
2. 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.
3. Experience: One year of experience in Phlebotomy and Specimen Management required.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: May be asked to work at other sites/locations as needed.
5. 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 asskills, 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.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]