Medical Laboratory Technician

Description

Hennepin County's Public Health Clinic is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician. This position will be responsible for performing routine clinical diagnostic tests, collecting and processing specimen, performing quality control procedures, monitoring results, and making corrections within laboratory procedures and protocols.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.

Location and hours:

This position is located at the Health Services Building at 525 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shift schedules are subject to change due to division programming changes. Once late clinic hours resume two days a week, there will be the expectation that this position will work one shift per week with the hours of 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

About the position type:

This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.

This position is internally classified as a Medical Laboratory Technician.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Perform routine clinical diagnostic tests.

• Collect and process specimen.

• Perform routine quality control of laboratory equipment and maintain applicable documentation and records.

• Enter and monitor patient lab results in electronic health record.

• Assist with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification.

• Communicate results and follow procedures for reporting to medical/clinical staff.

• Use of electronic medical record (EMR) to document patient results.

• Supply monitoring and ordering, as necessary.

• Create and follow lab safety regulations and guidelines.

Need to have:

• One of the following:

• An Associate's degree or higher as a Medical Laboratory Technician from an accredited program.

• Completion of a comprehensive military laboratory science program.

Certified or eligible for certification within one year of hire as a Medical Laboratory Technician by ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology) or AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts) through written examination.

Nice to have:

• Experience:

• As a medical laboratory technician.

• Using lab information systems and electronic medical records systems, including EPIC.

• With phlebotomy.

Knowledge of:

• Basic laboratory techniques, specimen collection, and quality control.

• Laboratory equipment, routine laboratory record keeping, and safety practices.

• The theory and principles of laboratory testing.

Ability to:

• Organize work based upon test priority and efficiency.

• Provide customer service and promote teamwork.

• Communicate effectively.

• Work independently and in partnership with Senior Medical Laboratory Technician and other clinical team members.

About the department:

Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

This position may have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Taylor Dahlberg

taylor.dahlberg@hennepin.us

Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:

• Meaningful work

• Public service

• Competitive pay

• Work-life balance

• Generous benefits

• Opportunities to grow

• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary

Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.

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This position requires the following: This position is located at 525 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shift schedules are subject to change due to division programming changes. Once late clinic hours resume two days a week, there will be the expectation that this position will work one shift per week with the hours of 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes

• No

02

Do you have an associate degree or higher as a Medical Laboratory Technician from an accredited program?

• Yes

• No

03

List your relevant education including area(s) of study, schools attended, and degrees earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.

04

Which of the following best describes your laboratory technician certification? Check all that apply.

• I am certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician from ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology)
• I am certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician from AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts)
• I have completed a comprehensive military laboratory science program
• I am eligible for certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician within one year of hire
• I am NOT eligible for or certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician

05

Provide your certificate number and its expiration date. If you do not have current certification as a laboratory technician, type "None" in the space provided.

06

How many years of experience do you have as a medical laboratory technician?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than one year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years

• 5 years or more

07

Describe your experience as a medical laboratory technician, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

08

How many years of experience do you have using lab information systems and electronic medical records?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more

09

Describe your experience using lab information systems and electronic medical records, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

10

Which of the following application do you have experience using? Select all that apply.

• EPIC

• Other application

• Neither of the above

11

Describe your experience using EPIC and/or other application, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

12

How many years of experience do you have with phlebotomy?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more

13

Describe your experience with phlebotomy, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

14

Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.

• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)

• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)

• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County

• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee

• Hennepin County job notification emails

• Indeed.com

• Job fair or networking event

• LinkedIn

• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)

• Professional association (job board or email)

• Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

• www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com

• Other

15

For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.

Required Question

Agency Hennepin County

Address Hennepin County Government Center

300 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487

Phone 612-348-7855

Website https://www.hennepin.us/jobs