What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT)) position at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center?
Play a pivotal role in diagnostic health care.
Join Our Team at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
At Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC), we're more than just a healthcare organization - we're a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact. For more than 60 years, we've been providing compassionate, high-quality care in the Greater Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and putting people first - both our patients and our employees. Whether you're on the front lines of patient care or supporting operations behind the scenes, you'll find a culture of collaboration, growth, and respect. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to join us at CRMC and be part of something bigger.
A Day in the Life of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
As a Medical Lab Technician, you will be integral in processing and analyzing blood and body fluid samples crucial for diagnosing and treating patients. Your responsibilities include ensuring accurate and timely laboratory results, maintaining strict adherence to healthcare standards like Joint Commission and CLIA, and operating complex lab equipment with precision. The role demands effective communication with healthcare professionals to relay critical data and discuss patient needs. You will also support aspects of quality control, calibration, and troubleshooting within the lab environment. Expect a dynamic work setting where prioritization, multitasking, and stress management are essential.
About The Laboratory Services Department
Precision Testing, Critical Insights
At the Laboratory of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, we deliver accurate, timely, and vital diagnostic testing that empowers providers, specialists, and care teams to make informed treatment decisions for their patients. Whether analyzing blood samples, detecting infections, or identifying complex medical conditions, our lab professionals are integral to every department of the hospital and clinic. Behind each diagnosis is a team of highly skilled scientists and technicians using advanced equipment and stringent quality standards to provide fast, dependable results that inform patient care. In our hospital lab, we operate in a high-pressure environment, delivering real-time results for emergency medicine, surgeries, and inpatient care. We support trauma cases, ICU patients, and complex disease management with rapid and specialized testing that ensures providers have the critical information they need when every second matters. From blood banking for transfusions to advanced molecular diagnostics, our team is vital to hospital operations, patient safety, and treatment outcomes. If you are meticulous in your work, focused in your processes, and confident in handling biological samples, the Laboratory at CRMC is the ideal place for you.
Ideal Candidate (What will make you a great fit!)
Education and Experience
Required
The pay range is listed above. Actual pay rate offered is determined based on experience in this role. Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees. Eligible employees receive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, life insurance, and employer contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan. Additional benefits include paid time off, participation in 401(k) and 457(b) plans, educational assistance and reimbursement, an employee assistance program, work-life balance support, gym membership and other discounts, and employee recognition programs.
A full job description is provided when an interview is scheduled. If needed, you may request a copy earlier by emailing us at careers@cuyunamed.org. CRMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veteran). If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218-546-4415 or email careers@cuyunamed.org for assistance.
Join Our Team at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
At Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC), we're more than just a healthcare organization - we're a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact. For more than 60 years, we've been providing compassionate, high-quality care in the Greater Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and putting people first - both our patients and our employees. Whether you're on the front lines of patient care or supporting operations behind the scenes, you'll find a culture of collaboration, growth, and respect. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to join us at CRMC and be part of something bigger.
A Day in the Life of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
As a Medical Lab Technician, you will be integral in processing and analyzing blood and body fluid samples crucial for diagnosing and treating patients. Your responsibilities include ensuring accurate and timely laboratory results, maintaining strict adherence to healthcare standards like Joint Commission and CLIA, and operating complex lab equipment with precision. The role demands effective communication with healthcare professionals to relay critical data and discuss patient needs. You will also support aspects of quality control, calibration, and troubleshooting within the lab environment. Expect a dynamic work setting where prioritization, multitasking, and stress management are essential.
About The Laboratory Services Department
Precision Testing, Critical Insights
At the Laboratory of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, we deliver accurate, timely, and vital diagnostic testing that empowers providers, specialists, and care teams to make informed treatment decisions for their patients. Whether analyzing blood samples, detecting infections, or identifying complex medical conditions, our lab professionals are integral to every department of the hospital and clinic. Behind each diagnosis is a team of highly skilled scientists and technicians using advanced equipment and stringent quality standards to provide fast, dependable results that inform patient care. In our hospital lab, we operate in a high-pressure environment, delivering real-time results for emergency medicine, surgeries, and inpatient care. We support trauma cases, ICU patients, and complex disease management with rapid and specialized testing that ensures providers have the critical information they need when every second matters. From blood banking for transfusions to advanced molecular diagnostics, our team is vital to hospital operations, patient safety, and treatment outcomes. If you are meticulous in your work, focused in your processes, and confident in handling biological samples, the Laboratory at CRMC is the ideal place for you.
Ideal Candidate (What will make you a great fit!)
- Empathetic caregiver
- Effective communicator
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving ability
- Knowledge of diabetes care
- Observational and reporting skills
Education and Experience
Required
- Associate Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science or HEW Certificate
- Able to provide diploma of highest degree obtained (minimum of High School diploma)
- MLT ASCP certification within one year of hire
The pay range is listed above. Actual pay rate offered is determined based on experience in this role. Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees. Eligible employees receive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, life insurance, and employer contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan. Additional benefits include paid time off, participation in 401(k) and 457(b) plans, educational assistance and reimbursement, an employee assistance program, work-life balance support, gym membership and other discounts, and employee recognition programs.
A full job description is provided when an interview is scheduled. If needed, you may request a copy earlier by emailing us at careers@cuyunamed.org. CRMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veteran). If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218-546-4415 or email careers@cuyunamed.org for assistance.