Medical Lab Technician

Allina Health • Shakopee, MN

4d • $30 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Lab Technician performs routine and complex medical laboratory procedures in a diverse, multicultural, fast-paced healthcare laboratory. The role is trained in one or more laboratory areas, which may include reception and registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, and analytical testing. Testing may include manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing. The technician may also train students and new employees in work areas.

This is a 1.0 FTE position working 80 hours per two-week pay period on an 8-hour day/evening shift. The weekend rotation is every other weekend and includes both Saturday and Sunday. The position is based at 1455 Saint Francis Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379-3374.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree in a related laboratory field, including clinical rotations, or equivalent routes.
• If not currently certified, obtain laboratory certification within 180 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Laboratory or Medical Laboratory experience.
• ASCP or AMT laboratory certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex laboratory procedures.
• Follow applicable federal regulations, including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
• Provide customer service and manage patient orders, including evaluating orders for completeness and following up as needed.
• Schedule, order, and release patient orders in the electronic medical record.
• Collect and process specimens according to standardized system protocols.
• Review orders, verify patient identification, and use appropriate collection methods to obtain samples for testing.
• Maintain education, regulatory, and safety measures.
• Participate in training employees and students.
• Participate in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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