Medical Laboratory Technician

Fairview Health Services•Oakdale, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician to join the team at M Health Fairview Clinic - Oakdale. Primary scheduled hours are listed as 8:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional schedule flexibility as needed. The role includes one weekend shift every fourth weekend, worked on either Saturday or Sunday at a Fairview Urgent Care location. The position may also provide coverage at M Health Fairview Clinic - Woodwinds, M Health Fairview Clinic - Stillwater, and M Health Fairview Clinic - Tamarack. The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) provides quality, proficient, and professional laboratory services to diverse populations in an ambulatory healthcare environment. Working independently under general supervision, 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 providing results as appropriate.

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 individual 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 listing the field of study or a transcript must be provided.
Alternatively, an associate degree or higher, or 60 semester hours of academic credit, from an accredited college or university, including 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, including 6 semester hours in biology and 6 semester hours in chemistry; transcript must be provided.
Possess or be eligible to receive appropriate 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, perform waived, moderate, or high complexity testing, and report results according to established guidelines.
Collect and process biological specimens using appropriate techniques and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
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, seek assistance appropriately, consult a supervisor when issues cannot be resolved, and initiate proper safety or emergency responses.
Evaluate test results for accuracy and appropriate intervention, including use of normal parameters, reporting protocols, and age-specific reference ranges.
Correlate data using clinical knowledge, technical expertise, and other conditions affecting test results; recheck abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results as appropriate.
Communicate abnormal and critical results directly to caregivers and obtain information from caregivers to resolve incongruent results.
Document deviations and actions taken, reagent/test kit/calibrator checks, and other quality-related information.
Recognize and communicate values and trends that exceed QC decision levels, take action to resolve issues, 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 customer satisfaction and demonstrate compliance with regulatory agency policies.
Orient and mentor new employees and students in routine and complex testing methods, instrumentation, and information systems; check work before release, complete training checklists and evaluations as appropriate, and report progress or problems to a supervisor or manager.