Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)

CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER•Crosby, MN

2d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Play a pivotal role in patient diagnostics and care. Join Our Team at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC). CRMC is a healthcare organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact, providing compassionate, high-quality care. The team is driven by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and putting people first. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will be fundamental in obtaining, processing, and analyzing biological specimens to aid in patient diagnosis and management. Your duties include setting up tests, ensuring accuracy in specimen handling, and performing both complex and simple lab tests. You will work under pressure and use effective problem-solving skills to adapt to varying conditions and urgent situations. Collaboration with laboratory technologists, supervisors, and healthcare providers is crucial for accurate sharing of findings and enhancing patient care. Additionally, adherence to strict regulatory standards and maintaining a clean and organized work environment are key responsibilities. The Laboratory Services Department at CRMC delivers accurate, timely, and vital diagnostic testing that empowers providers, specialists, and care teams to make informed treatment decisions. Lab professionals are integral to every department of the hospital and clinic, using advanced equipment and stringent quality standards. The hospital lab operates in a high-pressure environment, delivering real-time results for emergency medicine, surgeries, and inpatient care, supporting trauma cases, ICU patients, and complex disease management. The team is vital to hospital operations, patient safety, and treatment outcomes.

Requirements

Able to provide diploma of highest degree obtained.
MLA ASCP Certification within 2 years of hire.
Organizational skills
Adaptability
Interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Basic computer proficiency
Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

Candidates enrolled in MLT or MLS program upon hire.

Responsibilities

Obtaining, processing, and analyzing biological specimens to aid in patient diagnosis and management.
Setting up tests.
Ensuring accuracy in specimen handling.
Performing both complex and simple lab tests.
Working under pressure and using effective problem-solving skills to adapt to varying conditions and urgent situations.
Collaborating with laboratory technologists, supervisors, and healthcare providers for accurate sharing of findings and enhancing patient care.
Adhering to strict regulatory standards.
Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.