Medical Laboratory Technician

Windom Area Health; Windom (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Windom Area Health in Minnesota is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician who will collect and process specimens, perform analytical testing, and support quality assurance to deliver accurate patient results.

You will maintain equipment, conduct quality control, and document records to improve communication among providers and assist billing. The role requires licensure/NAACLS-approved education and ASCP or equivalent registration, with variable shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NAACLS approved School of Laboratory Science with an associate degree or equivalent.
• Registered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or registry of equal status.
• Proficiency in clinical laboratory instrumentation and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Collects and processes specimens to aid diagnosis and treatment.
• Performs analytic testing of body fluids, cells, and other substances with timely results.
• Maintains equipment on scheduled basis to assure quality results.
• Performs quality control as required to assure accuracy of results.
• Maintains complete and accurate electronic patient records to improve communication between providers and supports billing practices.

Job description

Description

In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing superior patient care by collecting and processing samples, performing analytical testing, and supporting quality assurance efforts in the lab.

Duties to include:

• Collects and process specimens in order to provide appropriate sample that will be used to aid in the diagnosis and treatment.


• Performs analytic testing of body fluids, cells, and other substances in order to provide timely results to provider to aid diagnosis and treatment.


• Maintains equipment on scheduled basis to assure quality results.


• Performs quality control as required to assure accuracy of results.


• Maintains complete and accurate electronic patient records to improve communication between providers and supports billing practices.

Other Responsibilities and Expectations

1. Encouraged to participate in service excellence committees.


2. Encouraged to volunteer for hospital-community events.


3. Commute to long-term care facilities for sample collection.


4. Attend additional training for continuing and required education.


5. Allow students to observe laboratory procedures and instructs students on correct techniques and procedures.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an NAACLS approved School of Laboratory Science with an associate degree or equivalent.

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS (License, certification, registration):

Employee must be registered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or registry of equal status.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

The medical laboratory technician must understand the use and limitations of the laboratory instrumentation and equipment, must demonstrate proficiency in all areas of the clinical laboratory. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as laboratory medicine changes. Must utilize appropriate protocol relating to the growth and development needs of unique client population for various age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

EMPLOYMENT VARIABLES:

Work hours may include day, evening, night shifts, weekends and holidays. Rotates call coverage 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. With occasional hours as requested by the supervisor, not excluding call hours as necessary.