Medical Laboratory Technician

Fairview Health Services•North Branch, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician for Northeast Clinic Laboratories. The role is based across several primary clinic sites: M Health Fairview Clinic - North Branch, Wyoming, Hugo, Chisago City, and Blaine. Shifts are eight hours, with variable start times beginning at 6:30 a.m. and shifts ending as late as 8:30 p.m. One weekend day is scheduled every four weeks at an Urgent Care location. Staff who travel between clinics receive mileage reimbursement and, when traveling to applicable locations, an additional $3 per hour in float pay. The Medical Laboratory Technician provides quality, proficient, and professional laboratory services to diverse populations in an ambulatory healthcare environment. Working independently under general supervision, the MLT performs waived or moderate complexity testing according to standard operating procedures, applies knowledge of technical and instrument conditions that affect results, and performs quality-control procedures within established parameters. The role may also include specimen collection and safe handling, workflow support, test scheduling, and communicating results as appropriate.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related laboratory field, including the related laboratory practicum, or an equivalent route qualifying the applicant as moderate complexity testing personnel under CLIA ’88.
One qualifying education route is an associate degree or higher in chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology, from an accredited institution; a diploma showing the field of study or transcript must be provided.
Another qualifying education route is an associate degree or higher, or 60 semester hours of academic credit, from an accredited college or university, including 6 semester hours in biology and 6 semester hours in chemistry; transcript must be provided.
Another qualifying route is completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course and an associate degree or higher, or 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college or university, including 6 semester hours in biology and 6 semester hours in chemistry; transcript must be provided.
Possess or be eligible to receive an HHS-approved laboratory certification: ASCP, ASCPi, AMT, or AAB - MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician) within one year.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross within 90 days.

Responsibilities

Obtain specimens, perform waived, moderate, or high complexity testing, and report results according to established guidelines.
Collect and process biological specimens using appropriate techniques and standard operating procedures.
Verify patient identity and specimen identification, and assess specimen integrity before testing.
Follow established guidelines for prioritizing specimen testing and procurement.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic testing in applicable laboratory areas, including hematology, coagulation, microbiology, serology, immunology, immunohematology, chemistry, special chemistry, urinalysis, phlebotomy, and EKG.
Operate laboratory instrumentation and information systems according to procedures.
Perform and document maintenance procedures and maintain adequate supplies.
Recognize problems, take appropriate measures to resolve them, seek assistance when needed, and consult a supervisor when unable to resolve issues.
Initiate appropriate safety or emergency responses.
Evaluate results for accuracy, normal parameters, and reporting protocols, including age-specific reference ranges.
Correlate results using clinical knowledge, technical expertise, and other conditions affecting testing.
Recheck abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results and directly communicate abnormal and critical results to caregivers.
Obtain information from caregivers to help resolve incongruent results.
Document deviations and actions taken, reagent, test kit, and calibrator checks, and values or trends exceeding QC decision levels.
Resolve quality-control issues, consulting a supervisor as needed, and participate in laboratory performance improvement by collecting data, reviewing results, and implementing action recommendations.
Collaborate with laboratory customers to promote customer satisfaction and demonstrate compliance with regulatory agency policies.
Orient and mentor new employees and students in testing methods, instrumentation, and information systems; check work before release; complete training checklists and evaluations; and report progress and problems to a supervisor or manager.