Olmsted Medical Center

Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Laboratory Technician

Job Details

Description

1.0 FTE - Rotating Shifts

Pay Scales

Medical Laboratory Scientist: $31.59 - $47.38

Medical Laboratory Technician: $24.94 - $37.41

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

  • Medical Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
  • Adoption Assistance Plan

Minimum Qualifications

  • Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist (ASCP or equivalent certification) or equivalent education
  • Previous recent experience in Laboratory Science preferred
  • Requires good communication skills and ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making in problem identification and resolution
  • BLS certification

Job Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates leadership in all aspects of laboratory practice and serves as a technical resource
  • Demonstrates proficiency in general laboratory practice including Blood Bank, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Immunology, Limited Microbiology, Microscopy, Molecular Microbiology, Phlebotomy, Urinalysis, and specimen handling and processing
  • Demonstrates working knowledge in contemporary laboratory accreditation and regulations and actively participates in the accreditation process
  • Successfully performs required quality control and proficiency testing and actively participates in evaluation of QC/PT data and development of corrective actions and follow-up, as needed
  • Actively participates in Quality Management process, as needed
  • Performs required preventative maintenance on analytical equipment and troubleshoots problems with appropriate follow-up
  • Maintains accurate records of testing, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting
  • Serves as resource for clinicians and Branch Clinic Laboratory personnel, as needed
  • Instructs patients in proper collection procedures
  • Actively participates in review/revision of laboratory procedures and policies on an ongoing basis
  • Assists with the evaluation and development of new or improved test systems, as assigned
  • Assists with new employee orientation and competency assessment with performance evaluation and documentation
  • Complies with organization/department policies, procedures, and requirements for mandatory education, as required
  • Actively participates in maintaining a safe work environment
  • Actively participates in maintenance and management of adequate inventory with required documentation
  • Performs other duties as requested
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Hospitals and Health Care

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