Medical Lab Technician - Community Clinics

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a Medical Lab Technician in Minneapolis to join our team. This full-time position involves working across various clinic labs including Brooklyn Park, East Lake, Golden Valley, Richfield, and Whittier. The Medical Lab Technician will perform and evaluate clinical tests, assist with laboratory duties, and report to the Laboratory Supervisor.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree or equivalent training, and be certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse populations are essential.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) or eligible for certification.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory collections and testing.
• Document in the laboratory information system.
• Monitor quality control processes.
• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and samples.
• Train new team members and interns.
• Assist with inventory maintenance.
• Maintain competency in multiple testing areas.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently and self-motivated

Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population

Basic computer skills

Critical thinking skills

Education

Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree

Completion of a Laboratory Technician training program

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a Medical Lab Technician to join our team. This full-time role will work days (start times will fall between 7AM and 10AM). This role will float between a variety of clinic labs: Brooklyn Park, East Lake, Golden Valley, Richfield, and Whittier. Purpose of this position: The Medical Laboratory Technician performs and evaluates requested clinical laboratory tests determining the validity of results and provides technical assistance as requested from other organization team members. The Medical Laboratory Technician assists with all duties and responsibilities assigned to the laboratory and report to the Laboratory Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory collections and testing following all laboratory established procedures and processes, including but not limited to patient/specimen identification, specimen collection and/or processing, diagnostic testing, proficiency testing, recognition and communication of unusual and/or critical result values
• Performs accurate documentation in the laboratory information system and/or on patient result logs
• Performs and monitors quality control processes according to standard operating procedures
• Performs calibration, maintenance, and performance checks on instrumentation according to standard operating procedures
• Performs troubleshooting processes for instrumentation, reagents, and/or patient samples as they occur
• Assists in training/teaching of new team members and/or student interns
• Assists with inventory maintenance
• Maintains competency in a minimum of four workstations/testing areas

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree
• AND/OR Completion of a Laboratory Technician training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) OR an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated
• Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population
• Ability to read and follow written instructions

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Basic computer skills
• Critical thinking skills

License / Certifications

• Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Technician CLT (NCA), or approved equivalent OR Eligible for certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)

Note: As a condition of employment, an employee hired with “eligible” status must take the first available examination after their date of hire, and pass a nationally approved certifying exam within three consecutive administration of the exam within a 12 month period