Medical Lab Technician- Clinic

Alomere Health; Mobile Park Estates (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Employee Health Clinic

Job summary

Alomere Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform specimen collection and provider-ordered lab tests. The role includes maintaining equipment, ensuring QC, and reporting results to clinicians to aid patient diagnosis and care.

Required is an associate degree in Medical Technology and Board certification as an MLT. The position offers full-time hours with benefits and a commitment to patient safety and privacy.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Medical Technology required.
• Board Certification as Medical Laboratory Technician required.

Responsibilities

• Specimen collection including capillary, venous, and arterial draws.
• Process and perform provider-ordered lab tests across departments.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure quality control.
• Report results promptly to providers and uphold patient privacy and safety.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Lab testing

Quality control

Privacy & safety

Education

Associate degree in Medical Technology

Board of Certification - MLT

Job description

Department: Alexandria Clinic MaintenanceEmployment Status: Full-Time (1.0), 80 hours per pay periodBenefit Status: Full TimeBenefits includeHealth, Dental, and Vision InsuranceEmployee Health Clinic (health+): Our health+ clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance planRetirement Savings: (401(k)) - All eligible employees of Alomere Health are automatically enrolled. All eligible employees are able to contribute on a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis and Alomere Health matches up to 6% of employee's contributions.Please see more details about our benefits here: https://alomerehealth.com/careers/#benefitsHours/Schedule:Typical scheduled hours will fall between Monday-Friday, 6:00am – 5:30pm; in rotating 9 hour shifts.Flexibility will be required to fill shifts as needed Monday-Friday until 8:00pm.Weekend and holiday hours are 8:00am-3:00pmThis position is part of working weekend and holiday rotation (roughly one weekend per month).Position ObjectiveThe Medical Laboratory Technician is responsible for accurately collecting specimens and performing provider ordered lab tests, reporting timely results, and aiding the provider in patient diagnosis and management. The Medical Laboratory Technician will be responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures.Essential ResponsibilitiesSpecimen CollectionProficient in capillary, venous, and arterial blood collectionObtain or collect body fluids, tissue, and other substances to aid the laboratory in determining normal and abnormal findingsInterpret, research, and carryout Provider laboratory testing ordersMaintenance and Quality ControlEnsure that all laboratory equipment and analyzers are performing as expectedTake responsibility for quality control, standards, calibrations, etc. to ensure that all systems are performing within established laboratory guidelinesMaintain an environment of privacy, safety , and integrity for all patients, at all timesPerform Lab TestingOsakis Medical Clinic performs Waived Testing, Alexandria Clinic Laboratory performs Moderate Complexity testing and Alomere Health performs High Complexity testing. Responsibilities will be assigned according to the facility CLIA license.Process and perform testing of lab specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.Provide lab testing in: Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Toxicology, Urinalysis.Process and direct laboratory specimens to the appropriate reference lab when needed.Lab ResultsReport normal and abnormal test results to the Provider/Nurse as requiredReport Alert or Critical value results to the appropriate personnelOther ResponsibilitiesPerform Urine Drug Screen collections and breath Alcohol TestingPerform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive mannerDemonstrate the ability to use relevant equipmentSupport, understand, and promote Alomere Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and proceduresAbility to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the departmentFoster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or abilityRequired QualificationsAssociates degree in Medical TechnologyBoard of Certification, Medical Laboratory TechnicianPreferred QualificationsPrior experience working in a health care facilityKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesStrong knowledge in proper specimen collection; including specimen requirements, integrity of specimen, isolation procedures, timed blood draws, and aseptic techniqueStrong understanding of the importance of patient identification and correct species labelingAbility to give instructions clearly and accurately for patient collected specimensAbility to train students and new employees as neededUnion PositionNo