Medical Laboratory Technician

Fairview Health Services•Edina, MN

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) provides quality, proficient, and professional laboratory services to diverse populations in an ambulatory healthcare environment. The MLT performs waived or moderate-complexity testing under standard operating procedures, applies technical and instrumental knowledge to testing results, and completes quality-control procedures within established parameters. The role may also include specimen collection and handling, workflow support, test scheduling, and reporting results as appropriate. The MLT works independently under general supervision. The primary site is M Health Fairview Clinic - Edina, with one weekend shift per month at a metro Urgent Care location. Primary Edina Clinic hours are 11:45 a.m.–8:15 p.m. The position also supports M Health Fairview Clinic - Uptown, M Health Fairview Clinic - Eden Prairie, and M Health Fairview Center for Women - Edina; supporting-clinic hours are 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

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 candidate 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 or transcript must be provided.
Alternatively, an associate degree or higher, or 60 semester hours of academic credit, from an accredited college or university with 6 semester hours in biology and 6 semester hours in chemistry; transcript must be provided.
Alternatively, 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 with 6 semester hours in biology and 6 semester hours in chemistry; transcript must be provided.
Possess or be eligible to receive 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 and perform waived, moderate, or high-complexity testing and report results according to established guidelines.
Collect and process biological specimens using appropriate techniques and established SOPs.
Verify patient identity and specimen identification, and assess specimen integrity before testing.
Determine specimen testing and procurement priorities according to established guidelines.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic testing in applicable laboratory areas, which 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, take appropriate steps to resolve them, seek assistance when needed, and consult a supervisor when unable to resolve issues.
Initiate appropriate safety or emergency responses.
Evaluate test results for accuracy and appropriate intervention, including using age-specific reference ranges and established reporting protocols.
Recheck abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results and communicate abnormal and critical results directly to caregivers.
Obtain information from caregivers to help resolve incongruent results.
Document deviations, actions taken, reagent and test-kit checks, and calibrator checks.
Recognize and communicate QC values and trends that exceed decision levels; take corrective action and consult a supervisor as needed.
Participate in laboratory performance improvement by collecting data, reviewing results, and implementing recommended action steps.
Collaborate with laboratory customers to promote 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 applicable training checklists and evaluations, and report progress and problems to a supervisor or manager.