Medical Lab Technician, Full Time

Fairview Range•Hibbing, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Range is hiring a Medical Lab Technician for our Laboratory Services Department in Hibbing, MN! This position plays an important role in providing quality, proficient, and professional laboratory services to diverse populations within an integrated healthcare environment. The Medical Laboratory Technician performs waived, moderate or high complexity testing, correlates data-based knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting testing and performs quality control procedures within established parameters. This position also may be involved in laboratory specimen collection, safe and secure specimen handling, ensuring efficient workflow and may schedules tests and provides results as appropriate. The MLT works independently under general supervision. The Fairview Range Medical Center Lab is CAP accredited and consists of chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, coagulation, transfusion medicine including antibody identification, microbiology, histology, cytology, and pathology. It is part of a multidisciplinary care team supporting each inpatient department. Lab staff include MLS/MT, HT, MLT, and LCT as well as tech specialists in various lab sections. Fairview Range is an affiliate of M Health Fairview, a partnership of Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota, and M Physicians. Together, they offer access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. Fairview Range is the most comprehensive health care network in northeastern Minnesota, including Fairview Range Medical Center, Fairview Mesaba Clinics (with locations in Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron), and Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice.

Requirements

Associate of Science from a Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation accredited MLT program
Qualified to work in a highly complex laboratory as a mandated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA)
Medical Lab Tech Certification by ASCP or equivalent or needs to acquire certification within 1 Year

Nice To Haves

1 year experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician in an integrated healthcare environment
3 years' experience in a clinical laboratory

Responsibilities

Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens, perform waived, moderate or high complexity testing and report results
Collect and process biological specimens with appropriate technique following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Perform testing analysis and verify assay/analyzer performance according to SOP in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Any combination of the following areas may be included: Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology, Serology, Immunology, Immunohematology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy
Document and communicate lab test results thoroughly and accurately according to SOP.
Perform and document maintenance procedures plus maintain adequate supplies.
Seeks assistance appropriately for problem or unusual situations.
Consistently implement and adhere to the laboratory customer service standards. The standards include maintaining confidentiality, promoting teamwork, successful communication and conflict resolution.
Scheduling tests/procedures according to SOPs
Verifying patient demographic and billing insurance information for lab only employees
Explaining test procedures when applicable to patients in a manner geared to gain their confidence and cooperation and relieve anxiety about the test
Other duties as assigned.
Supports and adheres to laboratory SOPs, quality assurance, performance improvement and compliance programs recognizing trends and identifying when additional reporting, communication or other action is appropriate. Demonstrates competency and compliance with all regulatory agency policies.