Laboratory Assistant

Lifepoint Health • Marquette, MI

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About The Position

UP Health System Marquette is hiring a Medical Laboratory Assistant for its General Laboratory. This is a USW union position with a PRN schedule and varied shifts. The assistant supports laboratory operations by entering and resolving test orders, collecting and handling patient specimens, performing specified testing collections, coordinating therapeutic drug-monitoring collections, and processing specimens for internal departments or reference laboratories. The role also includes maintaining supplies, participating in performance improvement and required education, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP).
• Basic math, interpretive, and analytical skills.
• Information collection and management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Review providers’ orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter appropriate laboratory tests per requisition.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers before collections.
• Collect blood specimens by venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick, and collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens according to policy.
• Label specimens with at least two identifiers, date and time, and collector initials; maintain specimen integrity and ensure proper handling and transport.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing according to policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.
• Resolve unusual or unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor.
• Process specimens and distribute them to appropriate internal laboratory sections or ship them to reference laboratories according to policy.
• Maintain par levels and assist with weekly departmental supply inventory.
• Participate in performance improvement and required education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED