Job Summary:Are you ready for an exhilarating and fast-paced healthcare career opportunity with plenty of room to grow? MaineGeneral offers a paid educational program for aspiring lab assistants, and it might be just what you're looking for!

Job Description:

A resume is required for your application to be considered.

Day 1 Orientation will be Monday, April 28th

This unique opportunity provides you with knowledge and hands-on experience through a combination of on-the-job training, classroom sessions, lab work, and clinical training. It's a fast-paced program that will require dedication on-site and homework. 

Here's what the program includes: 

A minimum of 100 hours of classroom instruction. 

100 hours of valuable clinical experience in a real clinical setting. 

Eligibility to take the PBT Certification offered by the ASCP upon program completion. 

 

Classroom instruction hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Progress will be assessed by the clinical instructor, and students will be classified as "Successful" or "Unsuccessful." Those deemed unsuccessful will not proceed to clinical training and will exit the program. 

Clinical Training: The second part of the program involves clinical training, with variable hours that may include days, evenings, and weekends. Due to the program's intensity, consistent attendance is crucial. 

The best part? You don't have to worry about costs to enroll in this program. MaineGeneral covers the expense of the program, including both the classroom and clinical hours. In return, we kindly request that you make a commitment to attend all classes, complete assignments, and meet program requirements. Additionally, upon successful completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to embrace a fulfilling career as a Lab Assistant. 

This program offers a fantastic opportunity to learn valuable skills, forge new friendships, and advance your career simultaneously. Start your new year with a new career at MaineGeneral! 

What Does a Lab Assistant Do? 

Performs venipuncture and dermal punctures on patients of all age groups. 

Adheres to procedures and policies for collecting, handling, processing, and disposing of biohazard specimens. 

Collects, receives, and processes various clinical specimens, including blood, urine, stool, and other body fluids. 

Orders, receives, accessions, and tracks specimens in the department's information system. 

Prepares specimens for testing or shipment to internal or external laboratories. 

Performs clerical duties, including maintaining supplies and equipment. 

Note: Internal applicants who have not participated in a MaineGeneral Earn to Learn program within the past year will receive 

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Scheduled Work Shift:

Job Exempt: No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability  Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .