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Essentia Health · 1 week ago

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomy

Pine River, MN, US

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.45/hr - $26.18/hr

Essentia Health is a healthcare provider committed to patient safety and quality service. The Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for specimen collection, processing, and performing laboratory testing in accordance with accreditation standards.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

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 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

Qualification

Phlebotomy certificationSpecimen processingMedical terminologyBasic computer skillsTraining new employees

Required

Graduate from Medical Laboratory Assistant Program

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer contributions

Training

Tuition reimbursement

Educational programs

Flexible scheduling

Generous time off

Wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health

Company

Essentia Health

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Essentia Health is a non-profit organization that offers integrated health care facilities to its patients.

Founded in 2004

Duluth, Minnesota, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.essentiahealth.org/

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (2)

2024 (2)

2023 (7)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$0.23M

Key Investors

Otto Bremer Trust

2022-08-11Grant· $0.23M

Leadership Team

David Herman

CEO

Douglas J. Arvin, CPA, MBA

West Market VP and CFO

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