Medical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Technician

Description

 St. Croix Health is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Technician – Nights (7 on/7 off) to join our team! This is a full-time position (0.8 FTE). 

The Medical Lab Technician is responsible for performing phlebotomy, specimen collection, routine laboratory analysis and quality control testing. Performs laboratory duties with minimal supervision to care for a diverse population of patients of all ages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Collect and process orders and specimens 

• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Ensure specimens are collected in appropriate containers
• Accurately label specimens per organization policy and procedure
• Documents received, entered and released orders in LIS and EMR
• Receives minimal or no specimen rejection by testing staff

Performs Quality Control checks

• Documents quality control results in QC logs
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems
• Responsible for documenting problems and resolutions in troubleshooting logs
• Reviews of feedback from Laboratory Lead and Laboratory management 

Manage equipment maintenance process

• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment
• Captures pertinent information in equipment maintenance log
• Troubleshoots equipment problems
• Documents all instrument troubleshooting in appropriate log
• Contact appropriate party when equipment service is required

Performs laboratory testing, reports results accurately and timely

• Reports critical, urgent and significant values per department policy
• Responsible for documentation in LIS and EMR
• Accurately document data in critical value and turnaround time reports

Other duties as assigned

• Participating in department quality improvement projects
• Keeps work area neat and clean
• Order & restock supplies 
• Attend regular department meetings
• Completes required training
• Other duties as assigned based on SCRMC business need

* While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Requirements

Education & Licensure: 

• Graduate of a school qualified in teaching Medical Laboratory Technicians/Certified Laboratory Assistants
• Registered and/or certified MLT(ASCP), CLA (ASCP), RMT, AMT and/or NCA
• Current BLS Certification

Experience:

• 1-year prior experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Familiar with standard laboratory methods, techniques, and equipment
• Attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

  St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.  If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact us at [email protected] or 800-828-3627 

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values. 

Mission: To deliver care driven by excellence, guided by heart, and grounded in community.

Vision: To be a trusted partner in providing healthcare that is personal and accessible to all, by adapting to meet the needs of our communities, and support lifelong well-being.

Values: Integrity. Respect. Compassion. Collaboration

Here at St. Croix Health, we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellbeing incentive program
• Free parking

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.