Building Location:

32nd Avenue Building

Department:

12011 General Lab

Job 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/hour

Our benefits include:

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

• Retirement

• Flexible Spending Account

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays

This MLA position will cover the customer service phone line to ensure it's answered in a timely manner. They will also monitor orders and ensure they are placed with the collection requirements followed. In addition to making certain testing is routed to the correct department and/or laboratory.

The MLA 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 testing

• Performs laboratory testing, when applicable, per accreditation and licensure requirements

• Participates in training of new employees, students, and other personnel as appropriate

• Follows Essentia Health rules and policies while handling specimens and equipment to ensure safety and quality

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate from Medical Laboratory Assistant Program

​OR

• Completes 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) certification

• Recent specimen preparation and processing experience

• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operators’ license

• Knowledge of medical terminology and basic computer skills

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

FTE:

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Day/Eve Rotation

Shift End Time:

Day/Eve Rotation

Weekends:

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

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