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
- Labels, processes and delivers specimens for testing.
- Maintains supplies and equipment.
- May assist with coordinating and conducting blood drives, including interviewing and screening donors.
- Answers telephone calls, performs computer print reports and provides test results, as applicable.
- Collects, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system/laboratory information system.
- Obtains proper patient identification based on credentials presented, and communicates exceptions.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
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Performs other related duties as required and directed.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training course in approved program.
- Experience or training in a laboratory setting or medical office.
- Medical assistant experience or related courses.
- Diploma/certificate from an accredited phlebotomy or medical assistant training program.
- Certified as a phlebotomy technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC).
- One year of experience in specimen collection (i.e. phlebotomy), specimen processing and distribution, or providing clerical assistance in a laboratory setting.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
