Medical Lab Assistant

Review, clarification, and verification of physician orders.

Follows strict identification policies to accurately identify specimens and perform specimen labeling.

Determines acceptability of specimen for testing, specimen prioritization and distribution, specimen storage, transport, and special handling considerations (time, temperature, and light).

Specimen processing including, but not limited to, centrifugation and aliquoting.

Adheres to all Federal CLIA, CAP, and OSHA regulations. Regulations; safety and infection control; waste disposal; laboratory equipment; professionalism and ethics; and laboratory information system (LIS) Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards and policies/procedures as evidenced by observation, documentation, and peer feedback for patients who range in age from birth to 100+ years. All other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: MLA (ASCP): Medical Laboratory Assistant

Equivalent Experience

• Must hold and maintain an active, national Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification within 12 months of hire or transfer into role. It is preferred the first attempt occurs within 3 months of hire.Non-certified employees hired to an acquired facility must actively pursue an acceptable route to ASCP Certification and will be provided an appropriate amount of time to become certified. The amount of time offered is directed by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) route options and will vary by employee but should be no more than 3 years from date of acquisition (8/1/2028).
• Qualification
• Source:
• Essential: true

Required

Education: HIGH

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. Associates 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.
• Education
• Specialization:
• Essential: true

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. � Is 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 is 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. � Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.
• Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required. � Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake. � Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling.
• May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis. � Physical Demand Level: Light.
• Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

Education: HIGH

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 ORc. 2 years of full-time clinical laboratory experience OR2. High School Diploma or equivalent and must satisfy both a. AND b.a. Associates 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. ANDb. 1 year of full-time clinical laboratory experienceOR3. 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 experienceCLINICAL
• 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.
• Education
• Specialization:
• Essential: true

Other Comments

Credential: MLA (ASCP): Medical Laboratory Assistant

Equivalent Experience

• Must hold and maintain an active, national Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification within 12 months of hire or transfer into role. It is preferred the first attempt occurs within 3 months of hire.Non-certified employees hired to an acquired facility must actively pursue an acceptable route to ASCP Certification and will be provided an appropriate amount of time to become certified. The amount of time offered is directed by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) route options and will vary by employee but should be no more than 3 years from date of acquisition (8/1/2028).
• Qualification
• Source:
• Essential: true