Medical Lab Scientist Lead

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

9d • $40 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Professional! Step into a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. As a key member of our fast-paced healthcare team, you'll use the latest technology to help process millions of tests annually. We’re driven by a passion for innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact. This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day shift position with an every 3rd weekend rotation that includes both Saturday & Sunday. This is a Chemistry/Immunology Lead MLS position, and Chemistry/Immunology experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA ‘88
• 3 to 7 years of experience in high complexity laboratory
• Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) certification by a recognized agency such as ASCP, AMT, or NCA in specialty area incumbent will be working in. If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 days

Nice To Haves

• Chemistry/Immunology experience preferred
• 7+ years of experience

Responsibilities

• Performs routine to highly complex medical laboratory tests in different areas of the lab.
• Responsible for one or more technical work areas including: oversight as a key operator, regulatory compliance, new method project plans, technical communications, and cost-effective inventory control.
• May be the document owner of technical procedures, forms, misc. documents, method validation, and implementation.
• Trains students and new employees, coordinates preceptor activity, participates in system competency development, and provides the direct observation of staff for the annual competency program.
• Functions as the site lab liaison to the system's Technical Specialist and serves as Charge Tech in the absence of Supervisor/Manager.
• Performs routine to highly complex laboratory procedures.
• Performs analytical and waived tests according to policy and procedures and federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
• Evaluates results for accuracy, and resolves complex test problems.
• Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
• Performs and documents routine & advanced instrument maintenance, and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action, and ensures appropriate record retention.
• Maintains oversight as the key site technical resource of one or more work areas.
• Oversees proficiency testing for assigned department.
• Coordinates and assists in the development of required competencies, including timely direct observation of staff.
• Maintain safety, education, and competency requirements.
• Participates in the training of employees and students.
• Manages proficiency testing assignments and submission.
• Performs and coordinates Direct Observations of staff for annual competency program.
• Collection and processing of specimens.
• Instructs patients on procedures and protocols.
• Verifies correct patient identification.
• Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
• Collects sample, and labels specimens.
• Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patient's questions and needs.
• Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Performs scheduling, ordering and releasing of patient orders in the electronic medical record.
• Stocks, rotates and requests supplies on a regular basis.
• Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects or committees as required.
• Performs various clerical duties.
• May assist with department scheduling.
• CLIA defined responsibilities: § 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity. § 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• well-being dollars
• dedicated well-being navigators
• many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey
• employee resources groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level