Medical Lab Technician

Allina Health System • Shakopee, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Lab Technician performs routine and complex medical laboratory procedures in one or more laboratory areas, which may include reception and registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, and analytical testing. The role may involve manual and automated waived, moderate, and high-complexity testing in a fast-paced healthcare laboratory environment. The technician follows applicable federal regulations and standardized protocols, supports patient order management, maintains education, regulatory, and safety requirements, and may train students and new employees.

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

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree in a related laboratory field, including clinical rotations, or equivalent routes.
• If not currently certified, obtain ASCP or AMT 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 for completeness, following up as needed.
• Schedule, order, and release patient orders in the electronic medical record.
• Review orders, verify patient identification, and use appropriate collection methods to obtain samples for testing.
• Collect and process specimens according to standardized system protocols.
• Maintain education, regulatory, and safety measures.
• Participate in training employees and students; may serve as a trainer in work areas.
• Participate in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• 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 and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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