Laboratory Technician / Radiology Technician or Lab Only- Stewartville

Olmsted Medical Center•Stewartville, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Olmsted Medical Center is hiring a Laboratory Technician / Radiology Technician or Lab Only for its Stewartville location. This role works 0.9 FTE on day shifts. Starting pay is $22.50–$28.12, based on experience; offers to external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience. The position performs radiology exams within the scope of Limited Radiology Operator Certification, along with laboratory duties including phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, waived testing, and documentation in the Laboratory Information System. Additional responsibilities include ECGs, quality control, inventory management, maintaining a safe work environment, and assisting with policy review, testing development, and employee training. Depending on nursing lead instructions, the role may also support patient intake, clinical procedures, patient education, and room and equipment cleaning. Olmsted Medical Center describes its employee benefits package as comprehensive and competitive. Benefits listed for employees working at 0.5 FTE or higher include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; basic life insurance; tuition reimbursement; employer-paid short- and long-term disability; and an adoption assistance plan.

Requirements

Limited Radiology Operator Certification, including the core and five modules, is required.
Good communication skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making in problem identification and resolution.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform radiology exams within the scope of practice for Limited Radiology Operator Certification.
Perform phlebotomy collection and patient management, including venipuncture and capillary puncture, and arterial puncture and therapeutic phlebotomy as applicable.
Prepare patients and collect throat culture, urine, and other requested specimens.
Perform waived-level testing in immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, and hematology as applicable.
Document patient specimen flow in the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
Process specimens according to requirements, including preparing specimens for dispatch to external laboratories as needed.
Maintain a safe work environment and follow safe-practice standards and standard precautions.
Perform required quality control and proficiency testing, evaluate data, and implement corrective action as needed.
Maintain competency in applicable clinical information systems, including RIS, LIS, and IEHR.
Manage sufficient supply inventory.
Assist with policy and procedure review, development of new testing, and training of new employees as assigned.
Perform phlebotomy at skilled nursing facilities as needed.
Perform ECGs.
As instructed by the nursing lead, escort patients to exam rooms and collect patient intake data, including height and weight.
As instructed by the nursing lead, assist clinicians with procedures, prepare patient education materials, and communicate patient instructions using preprinted materials.
Clean rooms and equipment between patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.