Medical Lab Technician - Lake View Hospital

St. Luke's Duluth, MN; Minnesota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Lab Technician to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will perform critical laboratory analyses, evaluate results, and ensure accurate reporting. Your expertise will help maintain laboratory systems and solve essential problems, contributing to patient care and safety. The ideal candidate will possess an Associate Degree in Laboratory Science and relevant certifications. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your skills and commitment to excellence in healthcare. This opportunity offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a meaningful impact on the community.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology required.
• AMT or ASCP Certification as Medical Lab Technician needed within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory analyses, evaluate results, and report findings.
• Assist in maintenance of laboratory systems and solve basic lab problems.

Skills

Lab Safety Practices

Laboratory Analysis

Instrumentation Maintenance

Complex Communication

Time Management

Education

Associate Degree in Laboratory Science

Job description

Medical Lab Technician - Lake View Hospital

• TWO HARBORS, MN
• LAKE VIEW
• 05 Clinical Lab
• Full-time Flex - All Shifts - 8/12 hours

The Medical Lab Technician performs laboratory analyses, evaluates laboratory results and reports results. Recognizes and solves basic laboratory problems and assists in maintenance of laboratory systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution.

Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration: AMT Certification or ASCP Certification as Medical Lab Technician (MLT) within twelve (12) months of hire into position. If hired prior to 11/4/2010, ASCP certification as MLT is not required. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network within ninety (90) days of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of lab safety practices; knowledge of all lab departments state of the art policies and procedures; knowledge of general lab test results and correlations with physiological condition; ability to maintain and repair instrumentation and equipment; ability to understand and follow complex oral and written communication; extensive ability to perform duties accurately and efficiently while often under stress; ability to organize work and meet deadlines; ability to be technically adept in all departments of the laboratory; ability to be rigidly accurate in the identification and reporting of numbers, names and results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to see, hear, speak, bend, reach and lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to focus.

Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Reach with hands and arms - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Regular exposure to blood borne pathogens. Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.

Employees working at a benefit eligible status have access to the following benefit plans:

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Paid Time Off