Medical Laboratory Technician

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join the team at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. This full-time position rotates between day and evening shifts and works in the Processing and Chemistry departments. The technician performs and reports laboratory tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, for patients of all ages to support routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries. The role also involves complex problem solving, quality assurance and quality control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, phlebotomy, and customer service.

Requirements

• Graduate of an associate degree program in Medical Laboratory Technician, or meet CLIA guidelines for laboratory testing complexity through an alternative route.
• Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to support routine screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and injuries.
• Use complex problem-solving skills.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control monitoring.
• Perform instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Perform specimen processing and phlebotomy.
• Provide customer service.

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 supporting physical, mental, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree