What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician position at Fairview Health Services?
M Health Fairview is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT). This position would have a "home" location at M Health Fairview Clinic - Andover , however it would float between Andover, Fridley, Elk River, and Rogers. Full time, 80 hours with a start time of anywhere between 6:30am and 12:00pm and an ending time between 3:00pm and 8:30 pm Monday - Friday. These are 8-hour shifts. This position includes one weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) at an Urgent Care site. Weekend rotations average every 5th weekend. Schedule is subject to change to meet staffing needs, including floating to other nearby clinics.
- We offer competitive Benefits, including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.
- This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus (pro-rated based on FTE).
Interview Process
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Responsibilities
The MLT plays an important role in providing quality, proficient and professional laboratory services to diverse populations within an ambulatory healthcare environment. The Medical Laboratory Technician performs waived, moderate, or high complexity testing, correlates data-based knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting testing results and performs quality control procedures within established parameters. This position also may be involved in laboratory specimen collection, safe and secure specimen handling, ensuring efficient workflow and may schedule tests and provides results as appropriate. The MLT works independently under general supervision.
Job Expectations: follow established guidelines to obtain specimens, perform testing and report results, consistently implement and adhere to the laboratory customer service standards. The standards include promoting teamwork, successful communication, and conflict resolution, supports and adheres to laboratory SOPs, quality assurance, performance improvement and compliance programs recognizing trends and identifying when additional reporting, communication or other action is appropriate. Demonstrates competency and compliance with all regulatory agency policies. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in a lab science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. Qualified to work in a highly complex laboratory as mandated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification such as ASCP, AAB, or AMT. If not certified at time of hire, must acquire certification within 12 months.
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year of experience as a MLT in an ambulatory or acute healthcare environment
Other Required Skills
- Good phlebotomy skills.
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status