Building Location:Building B - St Marys Medical CenterDepartment:12034 Pathology - ILJob Description:Don't miss out on this great opportunity to grow your career at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center! We're northern Minnesota's largest hospital, right next to Lake Superior! Starting Pay: $19.03/hourOur benefits include: • No Weekends or Holidays• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program• Retirement• Health Insurance• Employee Assistance Program• Paid Time OffThe Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for performing tasks to support pre-analytical and post-analytical functions within Essentia Health Laboratories primarily in Cytology, but will also float to provide coverage in the Histology and Pathology departments. The MLA will 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: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 qualityEducational Requirements:Graduate from Medical Laboratory Assistant Program ?OR Completes an internal Medical Laboratory Assistant training program within 1 year of hirePreferred Qualifications: Phlebotomy or Medical Laboratory Assistant American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certificationRecent specimen preparation and processing experience Possession of a valid motor vehicle operators' licenseKnowledge of medical terminology and basic computer skillsLicensure/Certification Qualifications:No additional requirements.FTE:1Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:Shift Rotation:Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)Shift Start Time:Day/Eve RotationShift End Time:Day/Eve RotationWeekends:NoHolidays:NoCall Obligation:NoUnion:USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH)Union Posting Deadline:10/23/2024 11pm