Medical Laboratory Technician

**Overview** M Health Fairview is looking for a fulltime Medical Laboratory Technician to work atM Health Fairview Clinic - Burnsville (healthfairview.org/locations/m-health-fairview-clinic---burnsville) . The hours of the clinic are 7:00-6:30 Monday-Thurday and 7:00-5:30 Friday. Weekend rotation will be at Bloomington Oxboro Clinic. Other sites that this postion will rotate to are Lakeville Clinic and Prior Lake clinic when needed. We offer competitive Benefits (airview.org/Careers/Benefits/Noncontract) , including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement. **Responsibilities** The Medical Laboratory Technician plays an important role in providing quality, proficient and professional laboratory services to diverse populations within an integrated healthcare environment. The Medical Laboratory Technician performs waived, moderate or high complexity testing, correlates data based knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting testing results and performs quality control procedures within established parameters. This position also may be involved in laboratory specimen collection, safe and secure specimen handling, ensuring efficient workflow and may schedules tests and provides results as appropriate. The MLT works independently under general supervision. + Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens, perform waived, moderate or high complexity testing and report results. + Collect and process biological specimens with appropriate technique following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) + Perform testing analysis and verify assay/analyzer performance according to SOP in an efficient, cost effective manner. Any combination of the following areas may be included: Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology, Serology, Immunology, Immunohematology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy, EKG. + Document and communicate lab test results thoroughly and accurately according to SOP. + Perform and document maintenance procedures plus maintain adequate supplies. + Seeks assistance appropriately for problem or unusual situations. + Consistently implement and adhere to the laboratory customer service standards. The standards include maintaining confidentiality, promoting teamwork, successful communication and conflict resolution. This may include: + scheduling tests/procedures according to SOPs + verifying patient demographic and billing insurance information for lab only employees + Explaining test procedures when applicable to patients in a manner geared to gain their confidence and cooperation and relieve anxiety about the test. + Supports and adheres to laboratory SOPs, quality assurance, performance improvement and compliance programs recognizing trends and identifying when additional reporting, communication or other action is appropriate. Demonstrates competency and compliance with all regulatory agency policies. Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served + Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making. + Communicates in a respective manner. + Ensures a safe, secure environment. + Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs. + Modifies clinical interventions based on population served. + Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver. + Fulfills all organizational requirements + Completes all required learning relevant to the role + Complies with all relevant laws, regulation and policies + Performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications** + Associate degree in a lab science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. Qualified to work in a highly complex laboratory as mandated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA) + Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification such as ASCP or AMT. If not certified at time of hire, must obtain certification within 12 months. + BLS certification Qualifications **Preferred Qualifications** + 1 year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician in an ambulatory or acute healthcare environment **Other Required Skills** + Effective team member + Strong Customer Service skills + Critical thinking + Verbal communication + Organizational skills **Desired Skills** + Good phlebotomy skills + Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations + Ability to exercise independent judgment **Need help finding the right job?** We can recommend jobs specifically for you! _Fairview Health Services (fairview.org) is an award-winning, nonprofit health system providing exceptional care across the full spectrum of health care services. Fairview is one of the most comprehensive and geographically accessible systems in the state, with 12 hospitals—including an academic medical center and long-term care hospital—serving the greater Twin Cities metro area and north-central Minnesota._ _Its broad continuum also includes 56 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, senior living communities, retail and specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, rehabilitation centers, counseling and home health care services, medical transportation, an integrated provider network and health insurer PreferredOne. In partnership with the University of Minnesota, Fairview’s 32,000 employees and 2,400 affiliated providers embrace innovation to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education._ **_Vaccination Update_** _As part of our ongoing efforts to protect the wellbeing of our teams and to provide a safe and healthy environment for the patients and communities we serve, all Fairview employees will be required to receive both an annual flu vaccination and the COVID-19 vaccination series. Current employees must have completed both vaccination schedules on or before October 31, 2021.Beginning August 9, 2021, any new hires who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to receive their first dose prior to their start date and their second dose (if receiving Moderna or Pfizer vaccines) within 4 weeks of their start date. Annual flu vaccinations are also required before the employment start date for employees who begin employment during the flu season.Accommodations requests will be reviewed on an individual basis._ _EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status._ **Job Locations** _US-MN-Burnsville | US-MN-Prior Lake | US-MN-Lakeville_ **Posted Date** _4 months ago_ _(1/12/2022 1:04 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2022-87110_ **_Profession_** _Clinical/Direct Patient Care (non-nursing/allied Health)_ **_Speciality_** _Laboratory_ **_Department_** _Labs - Acute Care_ **_Shift_** _day_ **_Hours per 2 weeks_** _80_ **_Location_** _Fairview Clinics-Burnsville_