Medical Laboratory Technician — Diagnostics & Quality Assurance

Essentia Health; Ada (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Essentia Health—Ada Hospital in Minnesota seeks Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) candidates to perform and report tests across CLIA complexity levels for patients of all ages. The role emphasizes quality assurance, instrument maintenance, phlebotomy, and collaborative care.

Positions require appropriate degrees/certifications and will involve day shift rotations with occasional weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Meets CLIA guidelines for the complexity of laboratory testing for alternative route.
• MLS (ASCP) certification or equivalent certification within one year of hire.
• Graduate of a four-year degree in Clinical Laboratory Science.
• MLT (ASCP) certified with additional semester hours and 2 years of lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Will perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries.
• Will also exhibit problem solving skills of a complex nature, participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control Monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, phlebotomy, along with customer service.
• Will perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries.
• Will interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge, exhibit problem solving skills of a highly complex nature, participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.
• May be required to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing duties and will participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation.

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technician

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

ASCP MLS certification (or equivalent)

Job description

Essentia Health—Ada Hospital in Minnesota seeks Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) candidates to perform and report tests across CLIA complexity levels for patients of all ages. The role emphasizes quality assurance, instrument maintenance, phlebotomy, and collaborative care.

Positions require appropriate degrees/certifications and will involve day shift rotations with occasional weekends and holidays.