Technician, Radiology Laboratory Service

HealthPartners; Minnesota; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support radiology and laboratory workflows at Regions Hospital in Minnesota. The role involves coordinating care, processing tests, and maintaining accurate documentation across hospital computer systems.

The ideal candidate has formal lab training or an associate degree with health care experience, plus familiarity with radiology procedures and IV start training. BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a one-year medical laboratory assistant training program or phlebotomy program, or equivalent.
• Associate degree or higher with 2+ years of direct patient health care experience.
• Completion of radiology or ultrasound internship program.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with patients, families and providers to coordinate care.
• Facilitate patient flow between departments and external providers.
• Process laboratory tests and assess results; document and file reports.
• Operate multiple hospital computer systems and perform basic order entry.
• Assist physicians, nurses and radiology staff in daily patient care activities.
• Provide front desk and clerical support in the radiology department.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication with care teams

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Medical laboratory assistant training

Associate degree in health care

Radiology/Ultrasound internship

Tools

Laboratory information systems

PACS/RIS systems

Job description

This position performs functions in regards to: Communications with patients, family and providers, facilitation of patient care & flow between different Regions departments and/or outside providers, processing of laboratory tests and assessment of results, documenting patient care and ensuring that the results are properly filed, operating multiple hospital computer systems, performing basic order entry, assisting physicians, nurses, radiology technologists in the Radiology Department, front desk reception & clerical support and also performs various related support duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

• Completion of standard one year medical laboratory assistant training program, Phlebotomy program or equivalent (CMA, EMT, etc.) or one year of phlebotomy experience or
• Associates degree or higher with a minimum of two years applicable direct patient, health care experience,or
• Successful completion of a radiology or ultrasound internship program
• Upon hire must complete Regions Hospital IV start and back safety training.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification

• BLS and a Regions hospital sponsored IV start class is required. (BLS must be from an AHA or ALA sponsored program)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of communication skills to interact with personnel throughout the medical center, other medical personnel and patients
• Ability to exhibit exemplary professional behavior and standards.
• Ability to display attention to detail
• Self-motivator and teamwork skills.
• Above average computer skills
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and can successfully use situational management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

N/A

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification

N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the filing systems used within the laboratory/radiology.
• Ability to collect blood samples through capillary or venipuncture techniques and accurately process specimens for lab testing.
• Ability to effectively place IV access.
• Ability to follow laboratory/radiology procedures and maintain time, date and identity information on all specimens and reports.
• Ability to navigate hospital computer systems and related hardware/software.