Laboratory Technical Assistant Full Time Nights
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Job overview
The Laboratory Technical Assistant performs phlebotomy and other specimen collection at in-house or off-site locations, instructs patients on specimen collection, and may enter pathology specimens into information systems and prepare cytology specimens. The assistant works across laboratory areas under designated personnel and performs specimen processing, registration and test-order entry, waived testing, and quality-control activities.
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Laboratory Technical Assistant Full Time Nights
Michigan, Petoskey (https://careers.mclaren.org/jobs/39877/other-jobs-matching/location-only)
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Service/Support (https://careers.mclaren.org/landingpages/servicesupport-opportunities-at-mclaren-7)
McLaren Northern Michigan
26012360 Requisition #
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Position Summary:
Performs all specimen collection by phlebotomy from the correct individual at in-house or off-site locations. In addition, obtains other specimens when indicated, and instructs patients in the collection of specimens as necessary. May be required to enter pathology specimens into various computerized information systems along with the preparation and staining of cytology specimens. Performs tasks in all laboratory areas under the direction of the appropriate supervisor, clinical laboratory technologists, cytotechnologists or other designated laboratory personnel and has appropriate knowledge and training of those areas so as to be able to function as necessary.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
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Performs proper specimen collection [blood and non-blood], including patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation, and storage of specimens; complies with all standards for laboratory procedures.
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Collects, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system/laboratory information system, including ABN compliance.
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Processes specimens according to established guidelines.
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Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
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Performs waived tests and assists in other testing platforms with technical oversight.
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Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred:
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Certified as a phlebotomy technician.
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Previous experience drawing blood or phlebotomy training course in approved program.
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Previous experience in a clinical laboratory environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Additional Information
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Schedule: Full-time
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Requisition ID: 26012360
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Daily Work Times: 10PM - 630AM
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Hours Per Pay Period: 80
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On Call: No
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Weekends: Yes
How this job compares
Set against the 748 open Laboratory Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$53–56K/yr20 salary ranges
- US median$19–26/hr369 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 18 open Laboratory Assistant jobs in Michigan and 748 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- HCA Healthcare64 open
- AdventHealth33 open
- Sutter Health32 open
- Experience
- Laboratory Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (228 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 477 of the 748 open Laboratory Assistant jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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