Location
Brainerd
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 23, 2026
Job Description
**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
OR
+ 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 requirements...
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
OR
+ 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 requirements...
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