Medical Lab Technician or Medical Lab Scientist | Monticello Hospital

CentraCare•Monticello, MN

2d•$28 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Performs laboratory tests according to current standards of federal, state, and local regulations and District policies and procures. This role involves performing clinical laboratory procedures in various areas including chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, and immunology. The technician will monitor quality, utilize state-of-the-art equipment, and apply established protocols requiring independent judgment. Responsibilities include operating, maintaining, and validating instrumentation, troubleshooting equipment and procedures, and determining abnormal results. The role involves rotation through different lab benches and participation in special projects and new methodology implementation. Additionally, the position supports patient safety and demonstrates customer service principles.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT / MLT) program (New Graduate’s degree must be validated within 2 months post-graduation) for MLT.
Bachelor’s degree with necessary science/math credits as required and verified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) (New graduate’s degree must be validated within 2 months post-graduation) for MLS.
ASCP-BOC certified.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, and other areas of the clinical laboratory.
Monitor quality to maintain high performance.
Utilize state-of-the-art equipment.
Use established and approved protocol that require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.
Responsible for operating, maintaining, and validating instrumentation/equipment and records.
Troubleshooting of equipment, instruments, and procedures.
Recognize factors affecting measurement and takes appropriate action.
Monitor quality control, proficiency testing and quality assurance activities related to test performance.
Determine results that are abnormal or deviated from expected.
Rotates through various benches/areas of the lab to include Microbiology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, molecular, and phlebotomy responsibilities.
Involved in special projects, evaluations, and implementation of new methodologies in the laboratory.
Support and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate.
Demonstrate customer service principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers.