Laboratory Technical Assistant

McLaren Health Care•Lansing, MI

About The Position

The Laboratory Technical Assistant processes blood specimens for testing, enters specimen collections into the laboratory information system, and assists medical technologists and/or pathologists with designated laboratory tests. The role also helps maintain laboratory equipment and records in accordance with established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards. The assistant labels, processes, and delivers specimens; maintains supplies and equipment; and may help coordinate and conduct blood drives, including interviewing and screening donors. The position also involves answering telephone calls, generating computer print reports, providing test results as applicable, collecting and verifying patient registration data, and entering test orders into hospital and laboratory information systems. The assistant obtains appropriate patient identification based on presented credentials and communicates exceptions. The role requires maintaining a safe and clean working environment and following infection-control, hazardous-waste, and other policies and protocols. Other related duties may be assigned as required and directed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience drawing blood or completion of a phlebotomy training course in an approved program.
Experience or training in a laboratory setting or medical office.

Nice To Haves

Medical assistant experience or related courses.
Diploma or certificate from an accredited phlebotomy or medical assistant training program.
Certification as a phlebotomy technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC).
One year of experience in specimen collection (such as phlebotomy), specimen processing and distribution, or clerical assistance in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

Label, process, and deliver specimens for testing.
Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment.
May assist with coordinating and conducting blood drives, including interviewing and screening donors.
Answer telephone calls, perform computer print reports, and provide test results as applicable.
Collect and verify patient registration data and enter test orders into hospital and laboratory information systems.
Obtain proper patient identification based on credentials presented and communicate exceptions.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and follow infection-control, hazardous-waste, and other policies and protocols.
Perform other related duties as required and directed.
Assist medical technologists and/or pathologists in performing designated laboratory tests.
Maintain laboratory records according to established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.