Clinical Lab Assistant I

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant I (CLA I) performs phlebotomy, assists laboratory technicians in performing routine laboratory tests and related duties. These duties include (but are not limited too): Collection of blood specimens, performs waived testing, performance of clerical and courier functions, collection of chain of custody urine specimens, and specimen processing. Strives for superior performance by consistently providing a high standard of care. All CLA's are responsible for assisting with blood collections from outpatients, inpatients as well as other possible collections from other patient types that are supported by Memorial Medical Center.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED.

• Graduate of Phlebotomy Technician program or Certified Medical Assistant program OR ability to become certified by acceptable agency (AMT, ASCP, NHA, NCCT, or equivalent) within 1 year of hire.

• Phlebotomy and/or clinical laboratory experience preferred.

• Ability to use computer programs or become proficient with EPIC EMR within four weeks of hire.

• Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills, working with all age groups.

• Pushing/pulling objects weighing up to 35#.

• Lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10#, 200'

• Must have good visual acuity and hearing ability.

• Must be able to work under stressful conditions.

• Must demonstrate emotional stability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the situation.

• Requires the use of hands for possible repetitive motion, fine and gross manipulation, simple grasping and the use of wrists for up and down/side to side motion.

Benefits and Salary:

Comprehensive benefits package to include: medical, HSA, dental, 403(b) with employer match of 5%, PTO, wellness benefits, etc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

About Us:

As an independent hospital, we live our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of our region. To improve access to care, we have expanded our local specialty and primary care services in our communities. Not far from Duluth, MN, our campus resides in the beautiful north woods of Wisconsin where you can balance work and home life on our beautiful lakes and trails by partaking in personal interests such as biking, cross-country skiing, hiking, fishing, water sports, ATVing, snowmobiling, and much more.