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Medical Laboratory Technician

Fairview Health Services • Wyoming, MN 55092 • Posted 28 days ago

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M Health Fairview is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join their team at Lakes Medical Center, covering evening and night shifts including every 3rd weekend. This role involves performing waived, moderate, or high complexity testing, correlating data, performing quality control procedures, and may include laboratory specimen collection, safe and secure specimen handling, and efficient workflow management. The position offers competitive benefits, including tuition assistance and reimbursement, and requires an associate degree in a lab science or medical laboratory technology.

Responsibilities

  • Collect and process biological specimens with appropriate technique following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Perform testing analysis and verify assay/analyzer performance according to SOP in an efficient, cost effective manner
  • Document and communicate lab test results thoroughly and accurately according to SOP
  • Perform and document maintenance procedures plus maintain adequate supplies
  • Seeks assistance appropriately for problem or unusual situations
  • Consistently implement and adhere to the laboratory customer service standards
  • Scheduling tests/procedures according to SOPs
  • Verifying patient demographic and billing insurance information for lab only employees
  • Explaining test procedures when applicable to patients in a manner geared to gain their confidence and cooperation and relieve anxiety about the test
  • Supports and adheres to laboratory SOPs, quality assurance, performance improvement and compliance programs
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

  • Associate degree in a lab science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution
  • Qualified to work in a highly complex laboratory as mandated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA)
  • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification such as ASCP, AAB, or AMT. If not certified at time of hire, must obtain certification within 12 months

Preferred

  • One year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician in an integrated healthcare environment
  • Certified MLT

About Fairview Health Services

Fairview Health Services is a nonprofit health care system with a large workforce providing medical services through thousands of aligned physicians.

Full Job Description

**Overview**

M Health Fairview is looking to add a Medical Laboratory Technician to our team at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center (https://mhealthfairview.org/locations/M-Health-Fairview-Lakes-Medical-Center---Wyoming) . This position covers Evening and Night shifts, including every 3rd weekend.

We offer competitive Benefits (https://www.fairview.org/Benefits) , including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.

The Lakes Medical Center Acute Care Laboratory comprised of approximately 30 team members, who staff the department 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. The team performs collections and testing in the areas of chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and transfusion medicine for patients of all ages.

**Interview Process**

We may send you a link to complete a video interview. This is an outstanding way to showcase who you are and why you want to work for us plus we have the ability to share it directly with our leaders!

**Responsibilities Job Description**

The MLT position plays an important role in providing quality, proficient and professional laboratory services to diverse populations within an integrated healthcare environment. The Medical Laboratory Technician performs waived, moderate or high complexity testing, correlates data based knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting testing results and performs quality control procedures within established parameters. This position also may be involved in laboratory specimen collection, safe and secure specimen handling, ensuring efficient workflow and may schedule tests and provides results as appropriate. The MLT works independently under general supervision.

Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens, perform waived, moderate or high complexity testing and report results.

+ Collect and process biological specimens with appropriate technique following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

+ Perform testing analysis and verify assay/analyzer performance according to SOP in an efficient, cost effective manner. Any combination of the following areas may be included: Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology, Serology, Immunology, Immunohematology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy, EKG.

+ Document and communicate lab test results thoroughly and accurately according to SOP.

+ Perform and document maintenance procedures plus maintain adequate supplies.

+ Seeks assistance appropriately for problem or unusual situations.

Consistently implement and adhere to the laboratory customer service standards. The standards include maintaining confidentiality, promoting teamwork, successful communication and conflict resolution. This may include:

+ Scheduling tests/procedures according to SOPs

+ Verifying patient demographic and billing insurance information for lab only employees

+ Explaining test procedures when applicable to patients in a manner geared to gain their confidence and cooperation and relieve anxiety about the test.

Supports and adheres to laboratory SOPs, quality assurance, performance improvement and compliance programs recognizing trends and identifying when additional reporting, communication or other action is appropriate. Demonstrates competency and compliance with all regulatory agency policies.

Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications**

+ Associate degree in a lab science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. Qualified to work in a highly complex laboratory as mandated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA).

+ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification such as ASCP, AAB, or AMT. If not certified at time of hire, must obtain certification within 12 months.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ One year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician in an integrated healthcare environment.

+ Certified MLT

**Other Required Skills**

+ Good phlebotomy skills.

**EEO Statement**

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status