Laboratory Technical Assistant

About Us McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana.
The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company.
McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.
S.
Laboratory Technical Assistant Michigan, Mount Pleasant Service/Support McLaren Central Michigan 23008131 The Laboratory Assistant performs all specimen collection by phlebotomy from the correct individual at in-house or off-site locations.
In addition, obtains other specimens when indicated, and instructs patients in the collection of specimens as necessary.
May be required to enter Pathology specimens into various computerized information systems along with the preparation and staining of Cytology specimens.
Performs tasks in all laboratory areas under the direction of the appropriate Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Cytotechnologists or other designated laboratory personnel and has appropriate knowledge and training of those areas so as to be able to function as necessary.
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: Certified as a phlebotomy technician.
Previous experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training course in approved program.
Previous experience in a clinical laboratory environment.
Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Requisition ID: 23008131 Daily Work Times: Variable Hours Per Pay Period: 80 On Call: No Weekends: Yes McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.