Essentia Health
Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota, us, 58126
Job DescriptionJob Description: Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.Starting Pay: $16.76/hourHours/Work shift: 0.2 FTE (8 hours/week), day/evening rotation The Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for performing tasks to support pre-analytical and post-analytical functions within Essentia Health Laboratories. The MLA will also promote patient safety while performing specimen collection and processing. This position will also perform waived lab testing following standards of accreditation agencies and state licensure requirements.Education Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities:Collects specimens through venipuncture or capillary skin puncture and other miscellaneous specimens (Urine, swabs, etc.)Performs specimen processing and handling according to testing requirements to support clinical laboratory testingPerforms laboratory testing, when applicable, per accreditation and licensure requirementsParticipates in training of new employees, students, and other personnel as appropriateFollows Essentia Health rules and policies while handling specimens and equipment to ensure safety and quality
Educational Requirements:Graduate from Medical Laboratory Assistant ProgramORCompletes an internal Medical Laboratory Assistant training program within 1 year of hire
Preferred Qualifications:Phlebotomy or Medical Laboratory Assistant American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certificationRecent specimen preparation and processing experiencePossession of a valid motor vehicle operators' licenseKnowledge of medical terminology and basic computer skills
Job Location:
32nd Avenue Building
Shift Rotation:
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End:
/
Hours Per Pay Period:
16
Compensation Range:
$16.76 - $25.14 / hour
Union:FTE:
0.2
Weekends:Call Obligations:Sign On Bonus:
Key Responsibilities:Collects specimens through venipuncture or capillary skin puncture and other miscellaneous specimens (Urine, swabs, etc.)Performs specimen processing and handling according to testing requirements to support clinical laboratory testingPerforms laboratory testing, when applicable, per accreditation and licensure requirementsParticipates in training of new employees, students, and other personnel as appropriateFollows Essentia Health rules and policies while handling specimens and equipment to ensure safety and quality
Educational Requirements:Graduate from Medical Laboratory Assistant ProgramORCompletes an internal Medical Laboratory Assistant training program within 1 year of hire
Preferred Qualifications:Phlebotomy or Medical Laboratory Assistant American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certificationRecent specimen preparation and processing experiencePossession of a valid motor vehicle operators' licenseKnowledge of medical terminology and basic computer skills
Job Location:
32nd Avenue Building
Shift Rotation:
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End:
/
Hours Per Pay Period:
16
Compensation Range:
$16.76 - $25.14 / hour
Union:FTE:
0.2
Weekends:Call Obligations:Sign On Bonus: