Laboratory Technician | PRN

Sioux Center Health; Windom (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Avera Windom Clinic is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Technician for a PRN Day Shift position. The role requires prior laboratory experience and involves performing routine tests, specimen collection, and instrument maintenance in a multi-disciplinary clinical setting.

You will handle calibration, quality control, data interpretation, and ensure proper patient identification and specimen handling. The position may involve 4- or 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with day hours.

Qualifications

• Prior laboratory experience is required.
• Associate's Degree or Technical Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Certification within 1 year: AMT or ASCP (MLT).

Responsibilities

• Perform tests using established protocols with high accuracy across laboratory departments; calibrate and perform quality control on instruments.
• Review, interpret and report data; distinguish normal from abnormal parameters.
• Identify patients before specimen collection and provide collection instructions.
• Collect specimens including phlebotomy; ensure proper technique to avoid repeats.
• Monitor inventory and control program; manage department resources.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory testing

Quality assurance

Communication

Education

Medical Laboratory Technician degree

AMT MLT certification

ASCP MLT certification

Job description

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$22.75 - $32.75

Location

Avera Windom Clinic

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Prior laboratory experience is required since this is a PRN position.

PRN Schedule: Monday - Friday Days from 8am to 5pm. Work as needed. You may be scheduled to work either 4 hours or 8 hour shifts.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for expeditious and accurate performance of routine clinical laboratory tests, record keeping, preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and procedures.

What You Will Do

• Performs testing utilizing established protocol with a high degree of accuracy in all departments of the laboratory. Performs calibration, quality control checks and preventative maintenance steps on assigned instrumentation.
• Reviews, researches, interprets and reports data. Assumes responsibility for distinguishing between normal and abnormal clinical parameters.
• Properly identify patients before specimen collection, be able to explain the collection procedure and provide the necessary preparation and collection instructions to patients.
• Collects, receives and transports blood and other specimens from clinic patients following accepted standards of practice. Perform phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures in a competent manner that does not result in the need for repeat collections or valid complaints from patients or clients.
• Implements and monitors laboratory inventory and control program.
• Responsible for resource utilization (supplies and equipment) in department.
• Actively participates in quality assurance program. Recommends corrective action for problems identified. Reviews policies and reads procedures as scheduled. Assists in the preparation for inspections and participates during inspection.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Associate's Transcript showing completion of Medical Laboratory Technician degree or
• Technical Certificate Transcript showing completion of Medical Laboratory Technician degree
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• 1-3 years Related experience and/or training

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].