Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Minnesota Womens Care PA•Woodbury, MN

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician has a dual functioning role, supporting both phlebotomy tasks and back-end lab duties. This person is responsible for both lab coordinator duties and high complexity testing.

Requirements

Associate degree in a lab science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
Qualified to work in a highly complex laboratory as mandated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification such as ASCP, AAB, or AMT.
Minimum 1 year healthcare experience
CPR / BLS certification
Punctuality and adherence to schedule is a must.
Excellent problem solving and time management skills.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong communication skills to interact in a professional manner.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills and the ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with Quest Phlebotomists regarding day-to-day operations, including but not limited to ensuring correct collection and billing of in-house versus send out labs and updating on additions of or changes to Minnesota Women’s Care lab protocols.
Collect and process in-house lab specimens and specimens for outside lab companies.
Perform in-house laboratory testing to include high complexity testing.
Accurately enter lab orders into EHR as directed by the provider and scan to patient chart.
Demonstrating a working knowledge and understanding of the lab billing process for in-house versus send out labs based on patient’s insurance policy and lab test ordered.
Accurately document lab results in patient lab logbook and EHR immediately after resulting.
Performing QC on in-house labs.
Assist in monitoring the Lab User in EHR to ensure all telephone encounters are completed in a timely manner.
Contacting outside reference laboratories as needed to obtain or provide information regarding patient samples or add on testing.
Maintain accurate supply inventory and document when items must be reordered.
Ability to prioritize & respond quickly to changing & fast-paced environment.