Lab Tech (MLT or MLS)

North Shore Health•Grand Marais, MN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

North Shore Health has a fulltime position open for a Lab Tech (MLT or MLS). We also have several openings for Casual Lab Techs. This is a generalist position that includes testing in all areas of the lab: Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Serology, Chemistry, Microbiology and Transfusion Medicine. Other required duties are: phlebotomy, specimen processing, clerical and technical tasks, continuing education, competency, training, and other lab responsibilities as needed. We provide laboratory services for outpatients and Care Center residents as well as 24/7 laboratory services for our hospital and emergency departments. Applicants must be willing to work day and evening shifts, as well as a rotation of on-call hours, weekends, and holidays. This is a professional position that requires a high level of responsibility. Applicants must be reliable, self-motivated, able to work both independently and as a team, have excellent communication and multi-tasking skills, and also demonstrate quality, efficiency, and integrity throughout all aspects of their job functions.

Requirements

Successfully complete Student Practicum/Internship required for Associate’s Degree Program (typically includes a minimum of 16 weeks of hands on training in a Hospital Laboratory Setting, including General, Transfusion Medicine, and Microbiology laboratory experience)
Associate’s Degree for Medical Laboratory Technician, or equivalent, from an accredited institution
An equivalent training program that satisfies the requirements stipulated by CLIA (subpart M, section 493.1489) may be considered with the approval of the Laboratory Medical Director
Eligible for and successfully complete ASCP certification as Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within 6 months of date of hire; or equivalent certification, with approval by the Laboratory Medical Director
Reliable
Self-motivated
Able to work both independently and as a team
Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills
Demonstrate quality, efficiency, and integrity throughout all aspects of their job functions

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years experience as a Laboratory Generalist
Two (2) years experience in Transfusion Medicine
Two (2) years experience in Microbiology
Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Scientist or an Associate’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician which includes a med tech internship from an accredited medical technology program

Responsibilities

Testing in all areas of the lab: Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Serology, Chemistry, Microbiology and Transfusion Medicine
Phlebotomy
Specimen processing
Clerical and technical tasks
Continuing education
Competency
Training
Other lab responsibilities as needed