Medical Laboratory Assistant

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support pre-analytical and post-analytical functions in its laboratories. The position is part-time at 36 hours per week and works at the Proctor and Lakewalk Clinics. The assistant promotes patient safety while collecting and processing specimens and performs waived laboratory testing in accordance with accreditation standards and state licensure requirements. The schedule is a day/evening rotation, with shifts starting between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and ending between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Weekend and holiday work is required; there is no call obligation.

Requirements

Graduate from a Medical Laboratory Assistant program, or complete an internal Medical Laboratory Assistant training program within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy or Medical Laboratory Assistant certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Recent specimen preparation and processing experience.
A valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Knowledge of medical terminology and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Collect specimens through venipuncture, capillary skin puncture, and collection of other specimens such as urine and swabs.
Process and handle specimens according to testing requirements to support clinical laboratory testing.
Perform laboratory testing, when applicable, in accordance with accreditation and licensure requirements.
Participate in training new employees, students, and other personnel as appropriate.
Follow Essentia Health rules and policies when handling specimens and equipment to ensure safety and quality.