Generalist Medical Lab Technician | Day Shift | Onsite

United Hospital District, Inc.; Wells (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Life

Vision

Long Term Disability

403 (b) matching retirement plan

flex plan

PTO

on campus benefits

Job summary

United Hospital District is seeking a 1.0 FTE Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to work as a generalist across Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Blood Bank. The role requires accurate testing, adherence to SOPs, and collaboration with nursing and medical staff.

The 80-hour pay period, day shift, on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and the chance to contribute to patient care through precise lab work and timely reporting of results.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician school.
• Certification by ASCP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs and reports waived, moderate and high-complexity tests.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of all laboratory procedures performed.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on Laboratory analyzers and instruments.
• Interprets results for accuracy, completion, and correlation with physiological condition; correct any problems or refer to manager or Lab Director.
• Recognizes and reports abnormal results, report critical values to appropriate nurse or provider within specified time frame, refer implausible results to manager or Lab Director.
• Maintains a working knowledge of reagent stability and storage.
• Performs venipuncture, fingerstick, or heelstick on patients by choosing appropriate site and device, with the ability to assess and react effectively to the unique needs of each patient.
• Performs EKG's on patients.
• Evaluates the acceptability of specimens within appropriate guidelines and ensure that unacceptable specimens are rejected and recollected within appropriate time frames.
• Sets work priorities to accommodate stat, critical, and routine testing, with the ability to perform Lab testing on several patients simultaneously.
• Performs QC and calibrations as assigned and take appropriate remedial action on waived, moderate, and high-complexity Lab tests, notifying the manager of any discrepancies.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician school

Certification by ASCP or equivalent

Job description

United Hospital District is seeking a 1.0 FTE Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to work as a generalist across Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Blood Bank. The role requires accurate testing, adherence to SOPs, and collaboration with nursing and medical staff.

The 80-hour pay period, day shift, on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and the chance to contribute to patient care through precise lab work and timely reporting of results.