Laboratory - Clinical Laboratory Assistant

This is a full time ( - Status) variable shift Clinical Laboratory Assistant position in Laboratory Department.

Major duties involve instructing clients on proper collection and requirements for laboratory specimens. Prepares and processes specimens for analysis in multiple lab departments and for shipping to reference laboratories.

Enter, review, and ensure demographic and billing data and testing orders for patients are entered into hospital and laboratory systems.

Ensure this information is recorded and entered in accordance with regulatory and institutional requirements. Assist Clinical Lab Scientists and Pathologists by performing CLIA-waived testing, maintenance, and quality control on laboratory equipment.

Perform tasks relative to the daily operation of the laboratory which do not require Clinical Lab Scientist licensure. Perform phlebotomy and venipuncture across all patient demographics.

Minimum Requirements : High school diploma or equivalent. Experience or education in medical profession. Computer, office equipment, organizational, and team skills.

Ability to understand and explain complex instructions. One (1) to two (2) years experience within a Healthcare setting.

Medical terminology, basic computer skills required. Clinical Lab Assistant Certification required within 24 months of hire.

Preferred / Desired : Military or on the job training preferred. Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA), Certified Nurse Assistant, or some college course work preferred.

Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Weekend Requirements : Rotating weekends.

CMC is located on a 45-acre campus in Missoula, Montana. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks.

Our diverse community serves as western Montana’s hub for education and healthcare and offers the perfect blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small town charm and big city amenities.

COVID-19 Update :

Community Medical Center is hiring top talent but we also have a mission of Making Communities Healthier, which means keeping our community safe and to reduce the risk of exposure.

We have modified our conditions of employment to include COVID-19 vaccination unless a documented medical or religious exemption is approved.

Employees may meet this requirement by providing proof of having been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with any of the three COVID-19 vaccines (manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson).

Employees are considered fully vaccinated if they are at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen.