Medical Laboratory Technician

Allina Health System • River Falls, WI

5d • $28 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Medical Laboratory Professional! Step into a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. As a key member of our fast-paced healthcare team, you'll use the latest technology to help process millions of tests annually. We’re driven by a passion for innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact. Key Position Details: 1 FTE (80 hours per 2 weeks) 8/12 Combo shift, permanent nights Every other weekend rotation 7-night shifts in a row and then 7 days off Job Description: Performs routine medical laboratory testing and is trained in one or more of the following areas of the laboratory: reception/registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and analytical testing departments. May perform manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing. May serve as a trainer for students and new employees in work areas.

Requirements

• Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes

Nice To Haves

• Laboratory or Medical Laboratory experience
• ASCP or AMT laboratory certification preferred. If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 180 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
• Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
• Customer service and patient order management.
• Evaluates and manages patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
• Collection and processing of specimens following standardized system protocols.
• Reviews orders, verifies patient identification and uses appropriate collection methods to obtain samples for testing.
• Maintains Education, Regulatory, and Safety measures
• Participates in the training of employees and students.
• Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

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