Medical Laboratory Technician

Fairview Health Services•Blaine, MN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Casual Medical Laboratory Technician for Northeast Clinic Laboratories at 0.01 FTE. Primary sites are M Health Fairview Clinic – Blaine, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights, and Hugo, with optional opportunities at the North Branch, Wyoming, and Chisago City clinics. Shifts are eight hours long, with varied start times beginning at 6:30 a.m. and shifts ending as late as 8:30 p.m. There is no scheduled weekend position. Casual employees are required to work five shifts in three months. Employees traveling 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. The technician performs waived or moderate-complexity testing according to standard operating procedures, applies technical and instrumental knowledge to testing conditions and results, and performs quality-control procedures within established parameters. The role may also include specimen collection and handling, supporting efficient workflow, scheduling tests, and providing results as appropriate. The technician works independently under general supervision. Fairview offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; PTO and Sick and Safe Time; tuition reimbursement; retirement; and early access to earned wages, among other benefits. Compensation within the posted range may depend on skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions, with internal pay equity also considered. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. Any eligible sign-on bonus is governed by the program approved and in place when an offer is made.

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.
Qualifying education may be 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.
Alternatively, qualifying education may be an associate degree or higher, or 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college or university, including six semester hours in biology and six semester hours in chemistry; a transcript must be provided.
Alternatively, applicants may have completed a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course and hold an associate degree or higher, or 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college or university including six semester hours in biology and six semester hours in chemistry; a transcript must be provided.
Possess or be eligible to receive an HHS-approved laboratory certification: ASCP, ASCPi, AMT, or AAB MLT certification within one year.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross within 90 days.

Responsibilities

Obtain specimens and 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, assess specimen integrity, and verify specimen identification before testing.
Follow established guidelines for prioritizing specimen testing and procurement.
Perform applicable diagnostic and therapeutic testing in areas that may include hematology, coagulation, microbiology, serology, immunology, immunohematology, chemistry, special chemistry, urinalysis, phlebotomy, and EKG.
Operate laboratory instrumentation and information systems according to procedure.
Perform and document maintenance procedures and maintain adequate supplies.
Recognize problems, seek assistance or consult a supervisor when needed, and initiate appropriate safety or emergency responses.
Evaluate results for accuracy, applicable reference ranges, and reporting protocols; investigate abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results and communicate abnormal and critical results to caregivers.
Obtain information from caregivers to investigate incongruent results and correlate data using clinical knowledge, technical expertise, and other conditions affecting results.
Document deviations, actions taken, reagent and test-kit checks, and calibrator checks; recognize and communicate values and trends exceeding QC decision levels, and take action to resolve issues.
Participate in laboratory quality assurance, performance improvement, and compliance programs, including data collection, review, and implementation of recommended actions.
Collaborate with laboratory customers to promote customer satisfaction and comply with regulatory agency policies.
Orient and mentor new employees and students in testing methods, instrumentation, and information systems; check work before release, complete training records and evaluations as appropriate, and report progress or problems to a supervisor or manager.