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Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma

Laboratory Assistant (Clinical)

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What they do

A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

$40,178 / year median in Oklahoma

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

DEFINITION
Has thorough knowledge of test and specimen requirements and assists in lab as needed. Able to order and or maintain general lab supplies. Responsibilities include specimen processing, distribution, tracking, and managing specimens for send-out testing. Able to function as a testing laboratory assistant in all areas of the lab and assists Medical Technologist as needed.
EDUCATION
Third or fourth year BS degree laboratory majors
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience as a laboratory assistant. Certified Clinical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Certified Laboratory Assistant Basic Computer knowledge required Third or fourth year BS degree laboratory majors preferred. Previous laboratory experience highly recommended.