What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Laboratory Technician position at Tribal Operations?
Come join the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community as a Laboratory Technician! Performing phlebotomy, processes laboratory specimens, and evaluates their acceptability in a moderately complex CLIA-certified clinical laboratory setting. Enjoy weekly pay, on-site clinics, and health benefits. Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!
Job Overview: Performs phlebotomy, processes laboratory specimens, and evaluates their acceptability in a moderately complex CLIA-certified clinical laboratory setting. Also performs basic laboratory procedures and limited testing procedures. Prepares patients for and performs x-rays. Collects and processes biological specimens (blood, urine, stool, etc.) from patients. Performs routine laboratory testing and procedures, and operates laboratory equipment such as microscopes, analyzers, and centrifuges. Documents patient information gathered during testing procedures for each patient and evaluates for accuracy before reporting results to clinical providers
Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: At the SMSC, we are invested in our employees, as demonstrated by the competitive benefits we offer. Employees may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and a generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.
Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.
Job Requirements:
Reflects MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION and EXPERIENCE required in order to meet the expectations of this job:
- Successful completion of an associate's degree in an approved Medical Laboratory Technician program and certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
- X-ray Operators License or ability to obtain with 90 days of hire.
- Good computer skills to include MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as other health care or business related software as needed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must hold and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. If not, CPR certified upon hire, must obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
- This position is subject to testing for drugs (THC included) & alcohol in accordance with the Federal Department of Transportation Regulations as well as the SMSC's Drug/THC and Alcohol Policy.
- Capacity to handle and lift up to 25 lbs. as needed.
- Has the physical abilities to perform the required job duties with or without accommodations, including on feet 50% of time.
