Medical Laboratory Technician

Fairview Health Services is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician at Fairview Southdale Hospital , located in Edina, MN. This is a part-time, benefit eligible position, working 64hours per 2 week pay period, with rotating Evening/Night shifts, including every other weekend.

We offer competitive Benefits , including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.

This position plays an important role in providing quality, proficient and professional laboratory services to diverse populations within an integrated 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 schedules tests and provides results as appropriate. The MLT works independently under general supervision.

Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens, perform waived, moderate or high complexity testing and report results.

• Collect and process biological specimens with appropriate technique following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Perform testing analysis and verify assay/analyzer performance according to SOP in an efficient, cost effective manner. Any combination of the following areas may be included: Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology, Serology, Immunology, Immunohematology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy, EKG.
• Document and communicate lab test results thoroughly and accurately according to SOP.
• Perform and document maintenance procedures plus maintain adequate supplies.
• Seeks assistance appropriately for problem or unusual situations.
  
  

Consistently implement and adhere to the laboratory customer service standards. The standards include maintaining confidentiality, promoting teamwork, successful communication and conflict resolution. This may include:

• Scheduling tests/procedures according to SOPs
• Verifying patient demographic and billing insurance information for lab only employees
• Explaining test procedures when applicable to patients in a manner geared to gain their confidence and cooperation and relieve anxiety about the test.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

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.

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 or AMT. If not certified at time of hire, must obtain certification within 12 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician in an integrated healthcare environment.
• Certified MLT

Other Required Skills

• Good phlebotomy skills.

Desired Skills

• Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations

Ability to exercise independent judgment