Phlebotomy & Lab Support Specialist

McLaren Health Care; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Mount Pleasant, MI is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform phlebotomy and handle specimens in-house or off-site locations. You will label, process and enter data into the hospital information system and LIS, while following all safety and procedural guidelines.

The role includes maintaining a safe work environment, performing waived tests, and supporting quality control and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

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.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Infection control

Quality control

Lab information system

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

McLaren Health Care in Mount Pleasant, MI is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform phlebotomy and handle specimens in-house or off-site locations. You will label, process and enter data into the hospital information system and LIS, while following all safety and procedural guidelines.

The role includes maintaining a safe work environment, performing waived tests, and supporting quality control and regulatory compliance.