Medical Laboratory Technician or Scientist - Float

Essentia Health • Ada, MN

110d • $24 - $36

About The Position

MLT: Will perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries. Will also exhibit problem solving skills of a complex nature, participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control Monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, phlebotomy, along with customer service. MLS: Will perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries; will interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge, exhibit problem solving skills of a highly complex nature, participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting. May be required to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing duties and will participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician or meets CLIA guidelines for laboratory testing.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) or equivalent certification required within one year from the date of hire.
• Current license or provisional license through the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice within 45 days of hire or transfer for MLT.
• Graduate of a four-year degree in Clinical Laboratory science or MLT (ASCP) certified with additional semester hours in clinical laboratory equivalents from an accredited school with 2 years of full-time lab experience and certified as an MLS (ASCP).
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) required within one year from the date of hire.
• Current license or provisional license through the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice within 45 days of hire or transfer for MLS.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report tests of all complexity levels as defined by CLIA.
• Assist with routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries.
• Exhibit problem solving skills of a complex nature.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Control Monitoring.
• Conduct instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Process specimens and perform phlebotomy.
• Provide customer service.
• Interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge.
• Participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Generous time off.
• Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees