CentraCare·Monticello, Minnesota
Perform clinical laboratory procedures across various departments including chemistry, hematology, and microbiology. Responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation while ensuring quality control and patient safety.
Performs laboratory tests according to current standards of federal, state, and local regulations and District policies and procures. (CLT-Clinical Lab Technician, MLT-Medical Lab Technician; CLA-Clinical Lab Assistant) What you will do: Perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, and other areas of the clinical laboratory.
Monitor quality to maintain high performance.
Utilize state-of-the-art equipment.
Use established and approved protocol that require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.
Responsible for operating, maintaining, and validating instrumentation/equipment and records.
Troubleshooting of equipment, instruments, and procedures Recognized factors affecting measurement and takes appropriate action.
Monitor quality control, proficiency testing and quality assurance activities related to test performance.
Determine results that are abnormal or deviated from expected.
Rotates through various benches/areas of the lab to include Microbiology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, molecular, and phlebotomy responsibilities.
Involved in special projects, evaluations, and implementation of new methodologies in the laboratory.
Support and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate.
Demonstrate customer service principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers.
Associate degree from an accredited Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT / MLT) program New Graduate’s degree must be validated within 2 months post-graduation. ASCP-BOC certified within 6 months, with the first exam completed within 3 months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of exam Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. Relocation assistance requirements: Must accept a position that offers benefits and may not have worked for CentraCare in the last 9 months. Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from Waite Park and relocate within 30 miles of Waite Park. CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree in a Clinical/Medical Laboratory program and ASCP-BOC certification. A current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider card is also required.
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