Medical Laboratory Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Breckenridge (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Francis Health in Breckenridge, Minnesota, is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist to perform complex laboratory testing across hematology, chemistry and microbiology. You will operate and calibrate instruments, ensure quality control and provide timely, clinically relevant data to support patient care.

The role requires a strong scientific background, meticulous attention to detail and commitment to regulatory standards, with opportunity to contribute to a holistic hospital lab team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA.
• Strong scientific foundation and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to perform and interpret a wide range of lab procedures across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to SOPs to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.
• Provides clinical correlation of results, rapid notification of caregivers of critical values, and testing within turn-around-time limits.
• Ensures major automated equipment is operational by maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting; contacts vendor for assistance or repair.
• Performs calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests stay within parameters.
• Participates in proficiency testing and reviews results with laboratory leaders.
• Assists in evaluation and validation of new procedures and equipment to provide up-to-date laboratory technology to physicians.

Skills

Scientific foundation

Advanced technical proficiency

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelors Of Science in biological or chemical science (CLIA)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will be a critical diagnostic expert, performing complex laboratory tests to ensure accurate, timely results vital for patient diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will execute a wide range of analytical procedures across various lab disciplines (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.). You'll analyze specimens, operate/maintain instruments, interpret results, and conduct quality control, providing crucial data for clinical decisions.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, advanced technical proficiency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Your paramount commitment will be to accuracy and regulatory adherence.

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turn-around-time limits
• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair
• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review results with laboratory clinical leaders
• Assists in evaluation and generation of compliant documentation for the validation of new procedures and equipment to provide the physician with the most current laboratory technology

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Science in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA

Preferred

• Med Technologist - ASCP, within 12 - months or
• Medical Technologist AMT, within 12 - months
• International Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Blood Banking
• Chemistry - ASCP
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist
• Technologist in Molecular Biology
• Medical Laboratory Scientist - Med Technologist
• Medical Technologist AAB
• Technologist in Microbiology
• Medical Technologist AMT
• Specialist in Hematology
• Specialist in Microbiobiology
• Med Technologist - ASCP
• Histotechnologist

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Francis Health is a ministry serving the head of the Red River basin, located in Breckenridge Minnesota, founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls in 1899. St. Francis is an organization that provides a full continuum of health care services. We promote health, healing and community through works of care and compassion. We are committed to a holistic healing ministry and a quality management philosophy using the St. Francis Core Values for its foundation. Our team members and medical staff take pride in providing innovative and high-quality service in a healing environment. St. Francis Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health, a national health care ministry that shares the following mission, vision, and values