Medical Laboratory Technician
Fairview Health Services
About the Role
Fairview is looking for a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician to provide quality, proficient, and professional laboratory services within an ambulatory healthcare environment.
Primary Site & Hours
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Edina: 11:45 am - 8:15 pm
- One weekend shift per month at a metro Urgent Care location.
Additional Support Locations
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Uptown
- M Health Fairview Clinic - Eden Prairie
- M Health Fairview Center for Women - Edina
- Hours for supporting clinics: 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
Key Responsibilities
- Perform waived, moderate, or high complexity testing following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Correlate data-based knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting testing results.
- Perform quality control procedures.
- May be involved in laboratory specimen collection, safe and secure specimen handling, and ensuring efficient workflow.
- May schedule tests and provide results as appropriate.
- Operate laboratory instrumentation and information systems.
- Perform and document maintenance procedures and maintain adequate supplies.
- Recognize and resolve problems, seeking assistance as needed.
- Initiate proper safety or emergency responses.
- Evaluate testing results for accuracy and appropriate intervention, including recognizing age-specific reference ranges.
- Directly communicate abnormal and critical results to caregivers.
- Obtain information from caregivers to resolve reasons for incongruent results.
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to Laboratory Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, and Laboratory Compliance Programs.
- Participate in the lab Performance Improvement program.
- Collaborate with laboratory customers to promote customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrate competency and compliance with all regulatory agency policies.
- Orient and mentor new employees and students.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- CLIA '88
- Hematology
- Coagulation
- Microbiology
- Serology
- Immunology
- Immunohematology
- Chemistry
- Special Chemistry
- Urinalysis
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Laboratory instrumentation and information systems
Qualifications
- Associate or higher degree from an accredited college/university in a related laboratory field, including the related lab practicum, OR equivalent routes to qualify as moderate complexity testing personnel as specified in CLIA '88.
- OR Associate or higher degree in a chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided.
- OR Associate or higher degree or 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university with 6 semester hours in biology and 6 semester hours in chemistry; Transcript must be provided.
- OR Completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course and an associate or higher degree or 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university with 6 semester hours in biology and 6 semester hours in chemistry. Transcript must be provided.
- Possess or be eligible to receive appropriate Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification.
- ASCP, ASCPi, AMT, or AAB - MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician) certification within 1 year of hire.
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross) certification within 90 days of hire.