Medical Laboratory Technician

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision plans

life insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

PTO

Sick and Safe Time

tuition reimbursement

retirement

early access to earned wages

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Technician for the M Health Fairview Clinic – Edina, with one weekend shift per month at a metro Urgent Care location. Primary hours are 11:45am–8:15pm; additional sites include Uptown, Eden Prairie, and Center for Women – Edina with supporting hours 7:00am–6:30pm.

The MLT performs waived to high-complexity testing under SOPs, ensuring specimen integrity, operating instruments, and reporting results.

Qualifications

• Associate or higher degree in a related laboratory field with practicum or equivalent to qualify for moderate complexity testing.
• Certification eligibility and training in clinical laboratory roles per CLIA guidelines.
• BLS certification within 90 days is required.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs to perform waived, moderate, or high complexity testing and report results.
• Collect and process specimens with proper technique per SOPs.
• Verify patient identity and specimen integrity before testing.
• Operate instrumentation and information systems per procedure.
• Maintain supplies and document QC, calibrations, and checks.
• Escalate issues to supervisor and initiate safety procedures as needed.
• Communicate abnormal/critical results to care providers.
• Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, and compliance programs.
• Orient and mentor new staff and students; complete training checklists.

Education

Associate degree in lab-related field

Lab science or medical laboratory technology degree

60 semester hours in biology and chemistry

50-week US military medical laboratory training (plus degree/credits)

HHS-approved lab certification eligibility

ASCP/ASCPi/AMT/AAB-MLT certification eligibility within 1 year

BLS (American Heart Association/Red Cross) within 90 days

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a full time Medical Laboratory Technician. Primary site is M Health Fairview Clinic - Edina

with one weekend shift per month at one of the metro Urgent Care locations. Primary hours at the Edina Clinic are 11:45am-8:15pm. Additional locations this position will support are M Health Fairview Clinic - Uptown, M Health Fairview Clinic - Eden Prairie, and M Health Fairview Center for Women - Edina. Hours for supporting clinic are 7:00am - 6:30pm.

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) plays an important role in providing quality, proficient and professional laboratory services to diverse populations within an ambulatory healthcare environment. The MLT performs waived or moderate complexity testing following standard operating procedures (SOP), correlates data-based knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting testing results and performs quality control procedures within established parameters. The MLT may also be involved in laboratory specimen collection, safe and secure specimen handling, ensuring efficient workflow and may schedule tests and provide results as appropriate. The MLT works independently under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens, perform waived, moderate, or high complexity testing and report results.
• Collects and processes biological specimens with appropriate technique following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Properly verifies patient identity.
• Assesses integrity of all specimens for testing.
• Verifies correct identification of specimens before testing.
• Follows established guidelines for determining priority of specimen testing and procurement.
• Performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing:
• Performs waived, moderate, or high complexity testing as defined by CLIA '88 according to SOP in an efficient, cost effective manner. Any combination of the following areas may be included: Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology, Serology, Immunology, Immunohematology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy, EKG.
• Operates laboratory instrumentation and information systems according to procedure.
• Performs and documents maintenance procedures plus maintains adequate supplies.
• Recognizes problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them:
• Seeks assistance appropriately for problem or unusual situations. Consults with supervisor if unable to resolve issues.
• Initiates proper safety or emergency responses.
• Evaluates testing results for accuracy and appropriate intervention:
• Determines if test results fall within normal parameters and reporting protocols. Recognizes age-specific reference ranges.
• Correlates data based on clinical knowledge, technical expertise and other conditions affecting test results.
• Takes appropriate action to recheck abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results.
• Directly communicates abnormal and critical results to care giver.
• Obtains information from caregivers to resolve reasons for incongruent results (physiologic or methodologic).
• Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to Laboratory Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Laboratory Compliance Programs:
• Documents deviations and actions taken.
• Documents reagent, test kit and calibrator checks.
• Recognizes and communicates values and trends that exceed the QC decision levels.
• Takes action to resolve issues and consults with supervisor as needed.
• Participates in the lab Performance improvement program by collecting data, reviewing the results, and implementing action step recommendations.
• Collaborates with the customers of the laboratory to promote customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates competency and compliance with all regulatory agency policies.
• Orients and mentors’ new employees and students:
• Orients individuals in routine and complex testing methodology, instrumentation, and information systems.
• Checks work prior to release.
• Completes training checklists and evaluations as appropriate.
• Reports progress and problems to supervisor/manager.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or higher degree from an accredited college/university in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes to qualify as moderate complexity testing personnel as specified in CLIA '88.
• Associate or higher degree from an accredited college/university in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided. or
• Associate or higher degree or 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university with 6 semester hours in biology and 6 semester hours in chemistry; Transcript must be provided. or
• Completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course and an associate or higher degree or 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university with 6 semester hours in biology and 6 semester hours in chemistry. Transcript must be provided.
• Applicant should possess or be eligible to receive appropriate Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification. ASCP, ASCPi, AMT, or AAB - MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician) within 1 Year
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) within 90 Days

Benefit Overview

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• life insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• PTO
• Sick and Safe Time
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement
• early access to earned wages

Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status