Day-Shift Laboratory Care Technician — Phlebotomy

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Laboratory Care Technician (LCT) for the Acute Care Laboratory at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank. This full-time day shift runs 05:00 AM to 03:00 PM, with 2 out of 6 weekends and occasional holidays.

The LCT collects specimens, conducts phlebotomy, and enters orders into LIS, ensuring accuracy and timely results. The department is fast-paced and collaborative; candidates should be adaptable, communicative, and committed to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Formal phlebotomy program completion or equivalent experience.
• Three months of full-time clinical phlebotomy experience or enrollment in MLT/MLS.

Responsibilities

• Follows established guidelines to obtain biological specimens and perform procedures.
• Collects biological specimens with appropriate technique following SOPs.
• Performs phlebotomy at various sites and communicates special handling needs of the specimen.
• Uses effective communication to meet patient/family and customer needs.
• Demonstrates proficiency with point of care and waived testing.
• May perform EKGs and train others in phlebotomy.
• Ensures specimens are acceptable and properly identified for testing.
• Processes specimens prior to testing or sending to reference labs.
• Performs daily quality control, troubleshooting and equipment maintenance.
• Monitors inventory, ordering and restocking supplies.
• Mentors and teaches students.
• Schedules tests/procedures and provides results in LIS/HIS and by phone.
• Supports safety protocols and infection control; adheres to quality assurance.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Stress management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Phlebotomy education program

Clinical phlebotomy experience or enrollment in MLT/MLS

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Laboratory Care Technician (LCT) for the Acute Care Laboratory at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank. This full-time day shift runs 05:00 AM to 03:00 PM, with 2 out of 6 weekends and occasional holidays.

The LCT collects specimens, conducts phlebotomy, and enters orders into LIS, ensuring accuracy and timely results. The department is fast-paced and collaborative; candidates should be adaptable, communicative, and committed to