Medical Lab Technician

Allina Health

6d•$28 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Medical Laboratory Professional! Step into a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. As a key member of our fast-paced healthcare team, you'll use the latest technology to help process millions of tests annually. We’re driven by a passion for innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact. Key Position Details: FTE 0.8 (64 hours per two week pay period) 8-hour day/night shift. Start times are flexible based on the bench assignment - day shifts typically begin between 7a and 9a, while night shifts start at 11p. Please note there is no set schedule or set days off, as scheduling is determined by business needs. Every 3rd weekend Night shifts may also be assigned during the week as needed, depending on our staffing requirements. This is a generalist role, covering all areas of the lab and all technical departments. The position also includes responsibilities for registration and phlebotomy, so candidates should be comfortable working throughout the lab.

Requirements

Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes

Nice To Haves

Laboratory or Medical Laboratory experience
ASCP or AMT laboratory certification preferred. If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 180 days of hire

Responsibilities

Performs routine medical laboratory testing and is trained in one or more of the following areas of the laboratory: reception/registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and analytical testing departments.
May perform manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing.
May serve as a trainer for students and new employees in work areas.
Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
Customer service and patient order management.
Evaluates and manages patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
Collection and processing of specimens following standardized system protocols.
Reviews orders, verifies patient identification and uses appropriate collection methods to obtain samples for testing.
Maintains Education, Regulatory, and Safety measures
Participates in the training of employees and students.
CLIA Defined Responsibilities: § 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity. § 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support
Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
well-being dollars
dedicated well-being navigators
many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey
employee resources groups (ERGs)