Medical Laboratory Technician

Sanford Health•Walker, MN

12h

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Summary Responsible for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing. Job Description Follows standard operating procedures and ensures laboratory safety, quality and regulatory requirements are met. Serves as a laboratory resource to other health care personnel and collaborates with other departments across the enterprise. Demonstrates critical and independent judgment in decision-making and problem-solving. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associates degree in Laboratory Science required.
Possess a national certification for Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) through an approved Health and Human Services (HHS) agency, for example American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); or be registry eligible.
Registry eligible candidates must successfully complete the Board of Registry examination within 12 months of employment.
If working in North Dakota (ND), must be licensed or have a provisional license, by the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.
Maintain continuing education credits equivalent to the state requirements as needed for license and certifications.
May be required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

pre-analytical phase of testing
analytical phase of testing
post-analytical phases of testing
Follows standard operating procedures
ensures laboratory safety
ensures quality and regulatory requirements are met
Serves as a laboratory resource to other health care personnel
collaborates with other departments across the enterprise
Demonstrates critical and independent judgment in decision-making and problem-solving
Performs other related duties as assigned