Overview

Fairview Health Services is seeking a motivated Laboratory Care Technician at in Burnsville, MN. This is a part-time, benefit-eligible day position, working 56 hours / 2 week pay period (0.

7 FTE), including seven 8-hour shifts from 5 : 30am-2 : 00pm or 6 : 00am-2 : 30pm, and every other weekend. This position also includes 3-4 holiday shifts per year.

The schedule week one of the pay period is : Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

The schedule week two of the pay period is : Mon, Fri

We offer competitive , including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.

The MHealth Fairview Ridges Laboratories perform clinical hematology, chemistry, blood gas, coagulation, urinalysis, transfusion medicine, and blood collection and processing.

Fairview Ridges Hospital serves a variety of pediatric and adult patients and is home to the busiest Emergency Department in the entire system.

Our Ridges Lab team consists of approximately 90 employees, including five pathologists, and the laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Responsibilities Job Description

Working with diverse populations within a healthcare environment, the LCT plays a meaningful 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, 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 :

F ollowing 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.

Qualifications

Required

At least 18 years of age

Education

• Completion of a formal phlebotomy education program OR-
• Enrollment in final year of MLT or MLS program.

Experience

Successful customer service background within a diverse cultural setting

Preferred

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

Last updated : 2024-03-02