| Laboratory assistants work under the direct supervision of the medical technologist (Medical Laboratory Specialist) and a pathologist or other qualified physician, performing pre-, post, and analytical tasks in histology, cytology, microbiology, and the general laboratory. |
(75%) SUPPORT FOR CLINICAL TESTING (Duties are dependent upon site)
(25%) SPECIMEN PREPARATION AND PROCESSING
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Adheres to all laboratory policies and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of all medical information.
Follows patient registration, billing and coding procedures where required.
Demonstrates competency in Infection Prevention and Control practices and policies.
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Credential:MLA (ASCP): Medical Laboratory Assistant
Equivalent Experience: Required within 12 months of hire or transfer into role.
Required Education:
Education: High School and one of the following below.
Equivalent Experience: One of the following combinations as outlined by ASCP must be met.
1. High School Diploma or equivalent AND one of the following:
a. Successful completion of NAACLS approved Clinical Assistant program with in the last five years
OR
b. Successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical laboratory training course in the last ten years
OR
c. 2 years of full time clinical laboratory experience
2. High School Diploma or equivalent and must satisfy both a. AND b.
a. Associate degree or 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college with a minimum of 6 semester hours (9 semester hours) of each chemistry and biology.
AND
b. 1 year of full-time clinical laboratory experience
3. High School Diploma or equivalent and must satisfy both a. AND b.
a. Valid PBT (ASCP) certification.
AND
b. 1 year of full-time clinical laboratory experience
CLINICAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCE:
To fulfill the experience requirement for the Medical Laboratory Assistant examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience within the timeframe required in ALL of the following areas: Specimen Preparation and Processing, Support for Clinical Testing, Laboratory Operations.
Other Information:
| EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS: Organization skills, manual dexterity, customer service skills, communication skills, teamwork skills, and computer skills are required.
MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
Six (6) months experience in a clinical or microbiology laboratory and/or one (1) year experience in handling biological specimens preferred.
Medical terminology, knowledge of laboratory policies, procedures and protocols are preferred. Knowledge of MISYS LIS, HIS and admitting policies and procedures are preferred.
Job shadow in the laboratory department may be required commensurate to experience in the department. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching. |
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