Medical Lab Assistant

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Lab Assistant in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:

• The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) functions as a laboratory professional who assists other laboratory personnel in specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen processing, laboratory testing, process improvement, and quality initiatives.
• Ensure specimens are obtained in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
• Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider.
• Follows proper protocols for specimen packaging and specimen transport.
• Responsible for patient registration, lab test ordering, specimen receipt, accessioning, processing and specimen distribution according to protocol.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.
• Performs proper drug screen collection and processing, as assigned
• Monitors phlebotomy draw list and assigns/dispatches phlebotomists to draw specimens as assigned.
• Courier duties as assigned.
• Performs laboratory tests in compliance with policies and procedures as assigned.
• Assists in preparing laboratory equipment for testing.

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and strong customer service skills.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Certification from nationally recognized agency as a phlebotomist upon hire.
• Certification from a nationally recognized agency as a medical lab assistant within 2 years of hire date.
• Experience working in the clinical setting.