Laboratory Care Technician — Phlebotomy & POC Testing

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a full-time Laboratory Care Technician to support the launch of our new Riverside University Clinic, opening in December. The role includes phlebotomy, specimen handling, and entry of orders into LIS/HIS, with responsibilities across multiple Fairview sites and occasional weekend coverage. Primary hours are 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a weekend shift every fifth weekend at an Urgent Care location, 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with transcript.
• Completion of a formal phlebotomy education program.
• Three months of full-time clinical phlebotomy and laboratory experience or enrollment in MLT/MLS program.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Successful customer service background within a diverse cultural setting.
• Ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Basic Life Support certification within 90 days when working in clinic setting.

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 and customer needs.
• Demonstrates proficiency with point of care testing and/or waived testing.
• May perform EKGs and train others in phlebotomy skills.
• Ensures specimens are acceptable for testing and properly identified.
• 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.
• Prioritizes work to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Transports blood and body fluids safely and timely.
• Schedules tests and communicates results in LIS/HIS and over the phone.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Manual dexterity

Independent judgment

Stress management

Infection control

LIS/HIS data entry

Safety protocols

Communication

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy training program

Phlebotomy clinical experience

MLT/MLS program enrollment

Tools

LIS/HIS systems

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Fairview Health Services is seeking a full-time Laboratory Care Technician to support the launch of our new Riverside University Clinic, opening in December. The role includes phlebotomy, specimen handling, and entry of orders into LIS/HIS, with responsibilities across multiple Fairview sites and occasional weekend coverage. Primary hours are 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a weekend shift every fifth weekend at an Urgent Care location, 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.