Medical Laboratory Technician or Scientist

Essentia Health•Brainerd, MN
•Hybrid

About The Position

Essentia Health is searching for a Medical Laboratory Technician or Scientist to join our team at St.Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. This role involves performing and reporting tests of all complexity levels to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries. Responsibilities include problem-solving, quality assurance, quality control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, and customer service. The Medical Laboratory Scientist role may also involve interpreting test results, participating in research, development, education, and technical consultation.

Requirements

  • MLT: Graduate of an associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician OR Meets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines for the complexity of laboratory testing for alternative route.
  • MLS: 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).
  • MLT: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent certification, is required within one year from the date of hire.
  • MLS: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist 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, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries.
  • Exhibit problem solving skills of a complex nature.
  • Participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control Monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Specimen processing.
  • Phlebotomy.
  • Customer service.
  • Interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge (MLS).
  • Exhibit problem solving skills of a highly complex nature (MLS).
  • Participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation (MLS).

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Supplemental insurance options
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Training
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Educational programs
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Generous time off
  • Wellness resources
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