Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory - FT - Day
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Assistant supports laboratory technical professionals and technicians in performing clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory testing. This on-site, full-time role works a 12-hour day shift for 36 hours per week. The position is non-exempt, has no supervisory or budget responsibility, and is not patient-facing. The assistant reviews and verifies laboratory orders, receives and processes specimens, supports testing in assigned departments, and helps internal and external customers resolve specimen and test-order issues. Duties may include preparing slides, microbiology setup, preparing reagents, operating analytical instruments under technical staff supervision, and performing quality control or routine equipment maintenance. The role also monitors supplies, packages specimens for transfer, and may handle morgue intake, documentation, and discharge of deceased patients. The position requires following laboratory protocols and safety procedures, accurately handling specimens, recognizing potential sources of error, and supporting and training new team members as directed. The work involves sustained handling and repetitive motions, frequent walking and reaching, and exposure to electrical equipment, noise, blood and body fluids, and occasional chemicals and infectious-disease hazards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of phlebotomy or laboratory experience.
- Follow OSHA guidelines and hospital and laboratory safety procedures.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize work, particularly during busy periods.
- Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
- Ability to follow directions accurately.
- Strong attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of laboratory operations, policies, and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Review, clarify, and verify healthcare provider orders for laboratory tests.
- Order tests and receive specimens in the electronic health record.
- Follow protocols for patient and specimen identification.
- Understand specimen collection basics and factors that may affect analytical results; communicate collection information to healthcare providers and patients as needed.
- Assess specimen integrity, acceptability, type, and volume.
- Process specimens according to protocol, including centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, and special handling for time, temperature, and light.
- Distribute specimens and prepared slides to appropriate testing personnel or sections.
- Support internal and external customers with problem solving and answer questions about test orders and specimen requirements.
- Perform and report results on waived test systems.
- Monitor supplies and inventory for the assigned area.
- Clean and maintain specimen-processing and testing benches and equipment.
- Support testing in assigned departments, which may include preparing, labeling, and staining slides; microbiology setup and plating; preparing reagents, standards, and controls; running analytical instrumentation under technical staff supervision; and performing quality control or routine equipment maintenance.
- Remain alert to sources of error, identify duplicate or incorrectly ordered tests, and follow procedures for confirming frequently misordered tests.
- Package specimens according to International Air Transport Association regulations and facilitate transfer to primary or reference laboratories.
- Perform morgue intake, documentation, and discharge of deceased patients.
- Support and train new team members as directed.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
