**Job Description:**
The Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for performing tasks to support pre-analytical and post-analytical functions within Essentia Health Laboratories. 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:**

+ Graduate from Medical Laboratory Assistant Program

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+ Completes an internal Medical Laboratory Assistant training program within 1 year of hire

**Key Responsibilities** **:**

+ 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 testing
+ Performs laboratory testing, when applicable, per accreditation and licensure re...