Night Medical Lab Tech — Complex Testing, Autonomy, $2K

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Early wage access

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. This full-time night shift runs 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. with an every-other-weekend rotation, offering expanded testing experience and a higher hourly rate.

Training lasts about 12 weeks across all shifts to ensure competency, with a night-shift incentive bonus of up to $2,000 paid semi-annually. Flexibility and strong QC practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate or higher degree in a related laboratory field with practicum or equivalent to qualify for high-complexity testing.
• Diploma with field of study or transcript; or 60 semester hours with biology/chemistry coursework.
• Completion of the specified military medical laboratory training and required degree credits.
• Eligibility for DHHS-approved MLT certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs to collect and process specimens with proper technique.
• Verify patient identity and specimen integrity prior to testing.
• Perform waived to high-complexity testing per CLIA guidelines.
• Operate instrumentation and information systems; maintain QC checks.
• Document deviations, ensure safety, and escalate issues when needed.
• Mentor new staff and students; assist with training and evaluations.

Education

Associate or higher degree in related laboratory field

Diploma with field of study listed or transcript

60 semester hours in biology and chemistry

50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training with required coursework

Eligible for DHHS-approved lab certification (ASCP/ASCPi/AMT/AAB – MLT within 1 year)

Job description

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. This full-time night shift runs 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. with an every-other-weekend rotation, offering expanded testing experience and a higher hourly rate.

Training lasts about 12 weeks across all shifts to ensure competency, with a night-shift incentive bonus of up to $2,000 paid semi-annually. Flexibility and strong QC practices are essential.