Laboratory Care Technician

Overview

The laboratory at M Health Fairview Clinic - Maplewood is looking for a Laboratory Care Technician to add to their team. The hours of the position are 10am-6:30pm Monday-Friday, with one weekend shift every 5 weeks.

We offer competitive Benefits, including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.

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

Working with diverse populations within a healthcare environment, the LCT plays an important role in providing quality, proficient and professional services in keeping with Fairview Values as they interact with our patients, families and co-workers. The LCT performs laboratory specimen collection at various Fairview or outreach locations, as well as, provides for safe and secure specimen handling and point of care testing. Responsible for accurately entering orders and collection information into the Laboratory Information System and associated subsystems; monitoring computer logs for incomplete work; scheduling tests/procedures and providing results in LIS/HIS and over the phone, the LCT's attention to detail and accuracy are the foundation for our providing quality laboratory services. Working as an individual or team member, the LCT continuously works towards providing quality service improvement and optimum support to the department and team members in achieving Fairview's goals.

Job expectations include:

Following established guidelines to obtain specimens and perform procedures, prioritizing work to achieve optimal patient outcomes, information Processing, maintaining a safe work environment, demonstrating ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served. Other duties may be assigned.

Keywords: phlebotomy, phlebotomist

Qualifications

Required

• At least 18 years of age

• High School diploma/GED

• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Education

• Completion of a formal phlebotomy education program OR-
• Completion of three months of full-time clinical phlebotomy and laboratory experience OR-
• Enrollment in final year of MLT or MLS program.

Preferred

• Prior laboratory experience in a hospital or clinic setting in a similar capacity

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment.

• Demonstrate manual dexterity.

• Demonstrates competence and proficient skills in collecting blood samples.