**Job Description** **Job Description:** Don't miss out on this great opportunity to grow your career at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center! We’re northern Minnesota’s largest hospital, right next to Lake Superior! Our benefits include:•Medical and Dental Insurance •Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program•Retirement•Flexible Spending Account•Employee Assistance Program•Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays•Paid Parental LeaveIn this role, you will work primarily in the Pathology office within the Lab department performing a variety of administrative tasks as outlined below. In addition, you may be responsible for performing tasks to support pre-analytical and post-analytical functions within Essentia Health Laboratories. As a MLA, you will promote patient safety while performing specimen collection and processing. Additionally, you will also perform waived lab testing following standards of accreditation agencies and state licensure requirements.Key Responsibilities:-Collects specimens through venipuncture or capillary skin puncture and other miscellaneous specimens (Urine, swabs, etc.)-Handles tracking of incoming and outgoing patient material within the LIS-Performs administrative tasks including: sending and receiving fax requests, assisting on phone calls from providers, accessing patient reports for additions and corrections to patient information, filing and organization of patient materials, and scheduling for the pathologists.-Performs specimen processing and handling according to testing requirements to support clinical laboratory testing-Performs laboratory testing, when applicable, per accreditation and licensure requirements-Participates in training of new employees, students, and other personnel as appropriate-Follows Essentia Health rules and policies while handling specimens and equipment to ensure safety and quality **Education Qualifications:** **Graduate from Medical Laboratory Assistant Program** **​OR** **Completes an internal Medical Laboratory Assistant training program within 1 year of hire** **Preferred Qualifications:** **Phlebotomy or Medical Laboratory Assistant American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification** **Recent specimen preparation and processing experience** **Possession of a valid motor vehicle operators’ license** **Knowledge of medical terminology and basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)** **Strong communication skills** **Experience in Epic desired but not required** Starting pay: $19.03 **Licensure/Certification Qualifications:** No additional requirements. **Job Location:** Building B - St Marys Medical Center **Shift Rotation:** Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America) **Shift Start/End:** Day/Evening Rotation/Day/Evening Rotation **Hours Per Pay Period:** 80 **Compensation Range:** $19.03 - $28.23 / hour **Union:** USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH) **FTE:** 1 **Weekends:** Varies **Call Obligations:** **Sign On Bonus:** Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.