Medical Lab Technician or Medical Lab Scientist

CentraCare•Monticello, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs laboratory tests according to current federal, state, and local regulations and District policies and procedures. Performs clinical laboratory procedures across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, and other laboratory areas, using approved protocols and independent judgment with minimal technical supervision. The role operates, maintains, validates, and troubleshoots laboratory equipment and instrumentation; monitors quality control, proficiency testing, and quality assurance; recognizes factors that affect measurements; and identifies abnormal or unexpected results. Staff rotate among laboratory benches and areas, including microbiology, blood bank, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, molecular, and phlebotomy. The position also contributes to special projects and the evaluation and implementation of new methodologies, supports patient and workplace safety practices, and demonstrates customer service when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers. This is a casual, onsite position averaging 4–8 hours per pay period over a year. Shifts are 8 hours, predominantly weekdays during the day, with start times between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Occasional evening and rare night-shift coverage may be available. Casual roles accrue PTO. Pay ranges are $27.67–$39.59 per hour for MLT and $32.57–$48.09 per hour for MLS. Starting pay begins at $27.67 per hour for MLT and $32.57 per hour for MLS, increasing with experience. Hiring incentives and relocation assistance have eligibility conditions, and incentives may be discontinued at any time.

Requirements

For MLT: Associate degree from an accredited Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT/MLT) program.
For MLT new graduates: degree must be validated within two months after graduation.
For MLS: Bachelor’s degree with the necessary science and math credits, as required and verified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC).
For MLS new graduates: degree must be validated within two months after graduation.
ASCP-BOC certification within six months; first exam completed within three months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of the exam.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, and other laboratory areas.
Monitor laboratory quality to maintain high performance.
Use laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
Follow established and approved protocols while exercising independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.
Operate, maintain, and validate laboratory instrumentation and equipment, and maintain related records.
Troubleshoot equipment, instruments, and procedures.
Recognize factors affecting measurements and take appropriate action.
Monitor quality control, proficiency testing, and quality assurance activities related to test performance.
Identify results that are abnormal or deviate from expected results.
Rotate through laboratory benches and areas, including microbiology, blood bank, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, molecular, and phlebotomy responsibilities.
Participate in special projects, evaluations, and implementation of new laboratory methodologies.
Support and implement patient-safety and other safety practices as appropriate.
Demonstrate customer-service principles when interacting with patients, their families, and coworkers.