Medical Lab Technician - Lake View Hospital

St. Luke's Duluth, MN; Two Harbors (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Lab Technician to join their dynamic team at Lake View Hospital. In this vital role, you will perform laboratory analyses, evaluate results, and contribute to the maintenance of laboratory systems. This position requires an Associate Degree in Laboratory Science and relevant certifications, ensuring you are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of lab safety practices, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Join this forward-thinking institution and make a meaningful impact on patient care while enjoying a supportive work environment.

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 within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory analyses and evaluate laboratory results.
• Assist in maintaining laboratory systems and solving basic problems.

Skills

Laboratory Safety Practices

Instrument Maintenance

Complex Communication

Time Management

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Education

Associate Degree in Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Medical Lab Technician - Lake View Hospital

• Location: TWO HARBORS, MN
• Facility: LAKE VIEW
• Department: 05 Clinical Lab
• Schedule - Shift - Hours: Unscheduled - 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 the maintenance of laboratory systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

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 conditions; 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.

READING: Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

WRITING: Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.

SPEAKING: Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations, or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY: Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 the ability to focus.

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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS:

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