Medical Laboratory Technician

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for the new Fairview Riverside University Clinic, which is scheduled to open in December of the posting year. The MLT provides quality, proficient, and professional laboratory services to diverse populations in an ambulatory healthcare environment. Working independently under general supervision, the technician performs testing in accordance with standard operating procedures, evaluates factors that may affect results, conducts quality control procedures, and may collect and handle specimens, support efficient workflow, schedule tests, and provide results as appropriate. The primary schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with occasional schedule flexibility as needed. The role also includes one weekend shift every fourth weekend, on either Saturday or Sunday, at an Urgent Care location.

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 must meet one of the stated routes: a degree in chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology; a degree or 60 semester hours of academic credit with 6 semester hours in biology and 6 in chemistry; or completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course plus a degree or 60 semester hours of academic credit with 6 semester hours in biology and 6 in chemistry.
Provide the applicable diploma or transcript as specified for the qualifying education route.
Possess or be eligible to receive appropriate 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, collect, and process biological specimens using appropriate techniques and established procedures.
Verify patient and specimen identification and assess specimen integrity before testing.
Prioritize specimen testing and procurement according to established guidelines.
Perform waived, moderate, or high complexity diagnostic and therapeutic testing as defined by CLIA '88 and according to standard operating procedures. Testing 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 when appropriate, consult a supervisor when issues cannot be resolved, and initiate proper safety or emergency responses.
Evaluate test results for accuracy, normal parameters, reporting protocols, and age-specific reference ranges; investigate abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results.
Communicate abnormal and critical results directly to caregivers and obtain information from caregivers to resolve incongruent results.
Document deviations, actions taken, and reagent, test kit, and calibrator checks; recognize and communicate QC values and trends that exceed decision levels.
Take action to resolve quality-control issues and consult a supervisor as needed.
Participate in laboratory quality assurance, performance improvement, and compliance programs, including data collection, results review, and implementation of action-step recommendations.
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 checklists and evaluations, and report progress and problems to a supervisor or manager.