Medical Laboratory Assistant

Summary

Medical Laboratory Assistant Position Summary:

Laboratory assistants work under the direct supervision of the medical technologist (Medical Laboratory Specialist) and a pathologist or other qualified physician, performing pre-, post, and analytical tasks in histology, cytology, microbiology, and the general laboratory

Why You Will Love Being a Medical Laboratory Assistant at MyMichigan Health:

• MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization.
• Benefits and immediate paid time off (PTO) available.
• Growth opportunity within the team including on-the-job training.

Certain benefits may vary based on your employment status.

A Day in the Life of a Medical Laboratory Assistant at MyMichigan Health:

• (75%)* Support for Clinical Testing (Duties are dependent upon site) -Executes waived testing, including result reporting. Histology/Cytology: Prepares tissue specimens (along with information entry into the laboratory information system) for technical personnel and the Pathologist. Assists with inventory management. General laboratory (Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Blood Bank): Prepares urine specimens for testing. Prepares analyzers for testing: Monitors inventory, loads supplies and specimens, and empties waste. Microbiology: Prepares and stains slides for bacteriologic study; properly plates specimens on specified media. Prepares specimens for testing. Assists with inventory management. Prepares analyzers for testing. Keeps accurate temperature, quality control and various other required records. Assists with pending logs.
• (25%)* Specimen Preparation and Processing- Identifies specimens properly; uses basic tools of the laboratory proficiently, including centrifuges, incubators and balances; prepares specimens for processing; and performs venipunctures. Registers patients and accurately enters data into the hospital and laboratory information systems.

Requirements We Are Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED required
• One of the following combinations as outlined by ASCP must be met:

1. Successful completion of NAACLS approved Clinical Assistant program with in the last five years
2. Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course in the last ten years
3. 2 years of full-time clinical laboratory experience
4. Both A and B a. Associates degree or 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college with a minimum of 6 semester hours (9 semester hours) of each chemistry and biology.

AND

b. 1 year of full time- clinical laboratory experience

1. Both A and B a. Valid PBT (ASCP) certification.

AND

b. 1 year of full-time clinical laboratory experience

• To fulfill the experience requirement for the Medical Laboratory Assistant examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience within the timeframe required in ALL of the following areas: specimen preparation and processing support for clinical testing, laboratory operations.
• Organization skills, manual dexterity, customer service skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, and computer skills are required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organization skills, manual dexterity, customer service skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, and computer skills are required.

*NOTE: PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE APPLICABLE WITH THIS POSITION.

Refer to job description for a complete list of requirements.