Medical Laboratory Technician or Scientist

Essentia Health • Detroit Lakes, MN

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is hiring a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. This is a permanent night-shift position with an FTE of 0.8. The position is bonus eligible for external candidates.

The MLT performs and reports laboratory tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, for patients of all ages to support screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries. Duties also include complex problem solving, quality assurance and quality-control monitoring, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, phlebotomy, and customer service.

The MLS performs and reports laboratory tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, for patients of all ages to support screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries. The MLS interprets and correlates test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge; performs highly complex problem solving; and participates in quality assurance and quality-control monitoring, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting. The role may also involve phlebotomy and specimen processing, as well as research, development, education, and technical consultation.

Requirements

• For MLT: Graduate of an associate degree program in Medical Laboratory Technician, or meet CLIA guidelines for the complexity of laboratory testing through an alternative route.
• For MLS: Graduate of a four-year degree program in Clinical Laboratory Science, or hold MLT (ASCP) certification, have additional semester hours in clinical laboratory equivalents from an accredited school, have two years of full-time laboratory experience, and be certified as an MLS (ASCP).
• For MLT: Medical Laboratory Technician certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent certification is required within one year from the date of hire.
• For MLS: Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is required within one year from the date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, for patients of all ages.
• Support the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries through laboratory testing.
• For MLT duties, perform complex problem solving, participate in quality assurance and quality-control monitoring, maintain and troubleshoot instruments, process specimens, perform phlebotomy, and provide customer service.
• For MLS duties, interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge, perform highly complex problem solving, and participate in quality assurance and quality-control monitoring and instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• As needed, perform phlebotomy and specimen processing duties.
• Participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation as an MLS.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with supplemental options.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Generous time off.
• Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Bonus eligibility for external candidates; benefit eligibility may vary.

What This Job Offers

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