Laboratory assistant jobs in Montana

Too few open laboratory assistant jobs in Montana post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $31.34/hr ($65,190 a year) for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Montana (May 2025), against $30.26 nationally, 19th highest of 52 states and territories.

Kalispell (2), Whitefish (2) and Missoula (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Logan Health (4) and LifePoint Health (1). In all, 2 employers have laboratory assistant jobs open in Montana.

5 laboratory assistant jobs are open in Montana today at 2 employers on this board, about 4.9 for every 1,000 laboratory assistants employed there (BLS counts 1,020, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians to grow 2.7% over 2025-2035.

1 of the open lab tech and phlebotomist jobs here says so in its own posting: Phlebotomist at Vitalant (...applicable) Shift 1 (United States of America) Job Description We’re hiring immediately, and we will...).

1 of the open lab tech and phlebotomist jobs here says so in its own posting: Plasma Center Technician / Entry Level Phlebotomist (On-the-Job Training) at BioLife Plasma Services (Plasma Center Technician / Entry Level Phlebotomist (On-the-Job Training)).

3 of the open lab tech and phlebotomist jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist at Ideal Option (CMA or National Certification preferred); Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist w/ Bonuses! at Ideal Option (CMA or National Certification preferred); Clinical Laboratory Assistant at LifePoint Health (Phlebotomy certification preferred).

Of the 5 metro areas in Montana employing the most laboratory assistants that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Helena, MT ($35.98 an hour), Billings, MT ($32.90 an hour) and Missoula, MT ($30.55 an hour), and the lowest Great Falls, MT ($28.52). The state's median is $31.34.

A high school diploma; many employers train on the job or hire phlebotomists. Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Montana's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring laboratory assistants in Montana, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Logan Health - Whitefish in Whitefish (Logan Health, 3 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well), Community Medical Center in Missoula (LifePoint Health, 3 of 5, 73% said nurses always communicated well) and Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell (Logan Health, 3 of 5, 72% said nurses always communicated well); Montana's rated hospitals average 3.2 stars. Every Montana hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring laboratory assistants in Montana, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Logan Health Home Care in Kalispell (Logan Health, 2 of 5); Montana's rated agencies average 2.7 stars. Every Montana home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring laboratory assistants in Montana, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Logan Health Hospice in Kalispell (Logan Health, 86% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars); Montana's middle hospice: 84%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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