Laboratory Technical Assistant

McLaren Health Care • Lapeer, MI

9d

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant collects blood and other specimens from the correct individual at in-house or off-site locations and instructs patients in specimen collection when needed. The role may include entering Pathology specimens into computerized information systems and preparing and staining Cytology specimens. Under the direction of the appropriate Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Cytotechnologists, or other designated laboratory personnel, the assistant performs tasks across laboratory areas and maintains appropriate knowledge and training to function as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a phlebotomy technician.
• Previous experience drawing blood or completion of a phlebotomy training course in an approved program.
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood and non-blood specimens, including patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation, and storage, in compliance with laboratory procedure standards.
• Collect, verify, and process patient registration data and test orders or entries in hospital and laboratory information systems, including ABN compliance.
• Process specimens according to established guidelines.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and protect patients and employees by following infection-control, hazardous-waste, and other policies and protocols.
• Perform waived tests and assist with other testing platforms under technical oversight.
• Obtain other specimens when indicated and instruct patients in specimen collection as necessary.
• Enter Pathology specimens into computerized information systems and prepare and stain Cytology specimens when required.
• Perform tasks in laboratory areas under the direction of designated laboratory personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED