Medical Lab Technician

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs and evaluates requested clinical laboratory tests, determines the validity of results, and provides technical assistance to other organization team members as requested. The technician assists with duties and responsibilities assigned to the laboratory and reports to the Laboratory Supervisor.

This is an in-person role in the Community Clinics Labs department, floating among the Brooklyn Park, East Lake, Golden Valley, Richfield, and Whittier clinic labs. The position is 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period), Monday through Friday, on an eight-hour day shift with start times between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Requirements

• Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree, completion of a Laboratory Technician training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse workforce and patient population.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) (NCA), or approved equivalent; alternatively, eligibility for Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) certification. An employee hired with eligible status must take the first available examination after the hire date and pass a nationally approved certifying exam.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory collections and testing according to established procedures and processes, including patient and specimen identification, specimen collection and/or processing, diagnostic testing, proficiency testing, and recognition and communication of unusual and/or critical result values.
• Document accurately in the laboratory information system and/or on patient result logs.
• Perform and monitor quality control processes according to standard operating procedures.
• Perform calibration, maintenance, and performance checks on instrumentation according to standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, reagents, and/or patient samples as issues occur.
• Assist in training and teaching new team members and/or student interns.
• Assist with inventory maintenance.
• Maintain competency in a minimum of four workstations/testing areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree