Medical Technologist - Micro

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Medical Technologist to join the Microbiology team. This full-time position is a day shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) with alternating weekends and rotating evenings/holidays. Two openings currently exist.

The role performs clinical laboratory testing, interprets results, and works with automated systems under supervision. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field and NAACLS-approved CLS/MLS/MT training,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science or ML science.
• Completion of a NAACLS-approved CLS/MLS/MT training program.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Follow all lab procedures including patient ID, specimen collection, and documentation in LIS or patient result logs.
• Recognize, document, and communicate unusual/critical results.
• Competent in at least five designated work stations or areas.
• Perform and monitor quality control and quality assurance activities per SOPs.
• Maintain calibration, maintenance and performance checks on instrumentation; develop procedures for new instruments.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, reagents and inventory; act as charge tech when assigned and assist in training staff.

Skills

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science

NAACLS/MLS/MT accredited training program

Job description

Summary

We are currently seeking a Medical Technologist to join our Microbiology team. This full-time role will work days (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM), including every other weekend with rotating evening and holiday coverage. We currently have 2 openings. Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs clinical laboratory testing of moderate to highly complex testing. Uses automated equipment and specialized processes for testing, accurately interpreting the results and able to identify abnormal results of specimens submitted to the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Follows all laboratory established procedures and processes, including but not limited to patient identification, specimen collection, diagnostic clinical testing, and documentation and data entry into the laboratory information system and /or patient result logs
• Based on training and protocol recognize, document, and communicate unusual and/or critical result values
• Must be competent in (5) work stations or work areas as defined by their section
• Performs and monitors quality control processes, establish and monitor quality assurance and record keeping systems, participates in quality improvement programs, according the standard operating procedures to assure accuracy and validity of test results
• Performs calibration, maintenance, and performance checks on instrumentation according to standard operating procedures and participates in the preparation and evaluation of maintenance schedules and operating procedures for new instrumentation, including writing technical procedures according to regulatory protocol
• Performs troubleshooting processes for instrumentation, reagents, and inventory and/or patient samples as they occur and evaluates methods for solutions
• Takes a leadership role by acting as charge tech when assigned, assisting in the training/teaching of new staff members and /or student interns

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science or Medical Laboratory Science
• Completion of a CLS/MLS/MT training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS),
• -OR-
• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Customer service skills

License/Certifications

For Medical Technologists in Microbiology:

• Current certification as a Medical Technologist MT(ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS(NCA), or Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS (ASCP) or Technologist in Microbiology M (ASCP)
• -OR-
• Eligible for certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS (ASCP)
• As a condition of employment, those hired “as eligible” must take the first available examination after their date of hire and pass one of these certifying exams within three consecutive administrations of the exam within a 12-month period
• -OR-Eligible for certification as a Technologist in Microbiology M(ASCP)
• As a condition of employment, those hired “as eligible” must take the first available examination after one year of employment and pass the certifying exam within two consecutive administrations of the exam within a 6-month period. (Certified within 24 months of hire date)