Laboratory Care Technician

M Health Fairview is looking for a Laboratory Care Technician (LCT) to work at M Health Fairview Clinic - Rosemount. 

This position will work 7:30 am- 4 pm.  This position will be in a weekend rotation with other staff and the current rotation involves working every 6th Saturday at an urgent care location in the South region, including M Health Fairview Clinic - Eagan, M Health Fairview Clinic - Lakeville, M Health Fairview Clinic - Oxboro, or M Health Fairview Clinic - Edina.  

We offer competitive Benefits, including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.

Working with diverse populations within a healthcare environment, the LCT plays an important role in providing quality, proficient and professional services in keeping with Fairview Values as they interact with our patients, families and co-workers. The LCT performs laboratory specimen collection at various Fairview or outreach locations, as well as, provides for safe and secure specimen handling and point of care testing. Responsible for accurately entering orders and collection information into the Laboratory Information System and associated subsystems; monitoring computer logs for incomplete work; scheduling tests/procedures and providing results in LIS/HIS and over the phone, the LCT's attention to detail and accuracy are the foundation for our providing quality laboratory services. Working as an individual or team member, the LCT continuously works towards providing quality service improvement and optimum support to the department and team members in achieving Fairview's goals.

Job expectations include:

Following established guidelines to obtain specimens and perform procedures, prioritizing work to achieve optimal patient outcomes, information Processing, maintaining a safe work environment, demonstrating ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served. Other duties may be assigned.

Keywords: phlebotomy, phlebotomist 

Required

• At least 18 years of age
• High School diploma/GED
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Education

• Completion of a formal phlebotomy education program OR-
• Completion of three months of full-time clinical phlebotomy and laboratory experience OR-
• Enrollment in MLT or MLS program, including completion of a phlebotomy course.

Preferred

• Prior laboratory experience in a hospital or clinic setting in a similar capacity

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.  
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.  
• Demonstrate manual dexterity. 
• Demonstrates competence and proficient skills in collecting blood samples.