Fairview Health Services is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician at Fairview Clinics-Apple Valley. It is a part-time, benefit eligible position, 64hours/2 week pay period.

This position will be mainly days, but will cover for vacations in the evening when necessary. This position will be included in a weekend rotation with other staff. This position will be trained to provide laboratory coverage at other Fairview Clinics location as needed, including Lakeville, Eagan, and Cottage Grove clinics.

We offer competitive Benefits , including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.

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.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
• 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.