Medical Lab Technician MLT - Clinical Lab

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Lab Technician to join their clinical lab team. This role involves performing essential laboratory analyses, evaluating results, and ensuring high standards of laboratory safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess an Associates Degree in Laboratory Science and be prepared to obtain ASCP certification within a year of hire. With a focus on accuracy and technical aptitude, this position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact patient care. Join a team committed to excellence and make a difference in the healthcare field.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Retirement

Life insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• ASCP certification as Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to perform duties accurately under stress.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory analyses and evaluate laboratory results.
• Assist in maintenance of laboratory systems.

Skills

Lab safety practices

Instrumentation maintenance

Complex communication

Accurate data reporting

Organizational skills

Education

Associates Degree in Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Medical Lab Technician MLT - Clinical Lab

• Location: DULUTH, MN
• Facility: ST LUKES
• Department: 01 Clinical Lab
• Schedule - Shift - Hours: Unscheduled - All Shifts - 8 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: Associates Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology.

Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration: ASCP certification as Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within twelve (12) months of hire into this position. If hired prior to 11/4/2010, ASCP certification as MLT is not required. Those hired without valid certification are encouraged to take the first available examination after their date of hire and pass this certifying exam within three (3) consecutive administrations of the exam within twelve (12) months 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

Color Vision. Ability to see, hear, speak, bend, reach, and lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases. Exposed to reagents used in laboratory testing; may be exposed to/occasionally exposed to unpleasant patient elements. Exposed to hazards from electrical and mechanical equipment.

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