Medical Laboratory Technician

Overview

M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center is looking to add a 0.9 FTE (72hours/2 week pay period) Medical Laboratory Technician to our team at at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center! This benefit eligible position will work 9 days per 2-week pay period, including every third weekend. Shifts will be primarily evenings, 8 hours in length, with a mix of 1pm and 2:30pm start times. There may be a rare overnight shift, but will be very infrequent.

We are a fairly small team, with 2-3 people routinely working evening shift. Techs work closely together to ensure timely and accurate patient results are delivered to care teams.

We offer competitive 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.