Medical Laboratory Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Breckenridge (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician in Minnesota. You will analyze and report tests across hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and more, performing calibration, quality control, and instrument maintenance. You will ensure timely and accurate results to aid clinical decisions and patient care.

The role requires a strong scientific foundation, technical proficiency, and meticulous attention to regulatory guidelines, with strict adherence to turn-around-time targets.

Qualifications

• Associates of Science in biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA is required.
• Certifications: ASCP Med Technologist (within 12 months) or AMT/ AAB Med Technologist (within 12 months).

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens per SOPs to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results and rapid notification of caregivers of critical values.
• Maintains major automated equipment through maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting; contacts vendor for assistance or repair.
• Performs calibration and quality control procedures and keeps records to ensure tests stay within parameters.
• Performs proficiency testing and reviews results with laboratory leadership.
• Assists in evaluating and generating compliant documentation for validation of new procedures and equipment.

Education

Associate of Science in Biological/Chemical Science (CLIA defined)

Tools

ASCP Med Technologist

AMT Medical Technologist

AAB Medical Technologist

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Laboratory Technician, you will accurately analyze and report all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

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

• Associates 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


• Medical Technologist AAB

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