Medical Lab Technician

Fairview • Grand Rapids, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Medical Lab Techs love Grand Itasca for the stability, meaningful work and great team. If you are looking for professional growth and development with hands on experience caring for a diverse patient population, Grand Itasca is where you belong! We're glad you are thinking about joining us Grand Itasca is a great place to work! We're a non-profit organization with a clear vision of being the leader in transforming rural health care by achieving the highest levels of quality, access, and value. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals. With over 700 employees in hundreds of different roles, Grand Itasca can offer a variety of career opportunities. Medical Lab Technician Full-time 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) Days, Evenings. Every 3rd weekend rotation Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Laboratory Department The Medical Lab Technician performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology required.
• Eligible for ASCP or equivalent (must obtain within 12-months of hire) required.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow and adhere to Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital policies, vision, mission and values.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Understand and use scientific and technical language and symbols.
• Recognize slight differences in shape, color, and texture.
• Use eyes, hands and fingers to operate delicate and sensitive equipment.
• Work precisely and accurately.
• Follow technical instructions which may be oral, written, or in the form of charts or drawings.
• Use measurable and verifiable information for making decisions or judgments.
• Collects and processes all specimen types.
• Participates in proficiency testing.
• Ensures that patient results are reported correctly and seek help when corrective action is needed.
• Follows all quality control and patient reporting processes.
• Completes competency assessment.
• Competent with the LIS and HER systems.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Generous paid time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
• STDB (short term disability bank)
• 401K with employer contributions
• Shift Differential
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

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