What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician position at Essentia Health?
Job Description:
MLT:Will perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries. Will also exhibit problem solving skills of a complex nature, participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control Monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, phlebotomy, along with customer service.MLS:Will perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries; will interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge, exhibit problem solving skills of a highly complex nature, participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting. May be required to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing duties and will participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation.Education Qualifications:
MLT: $24.21-$36.32
Graduate of an associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician
OR
Meets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines for the complexity of laboratory testing for alternative route.
MLS: $29.81 - $44.72
Graduate of a four-year degree in Clinical Laboratory science
OR
MLT (ASCP) certified with additional semester hours in clinical laboratory equivalents from an accredited school with 2 years of full time lab experience and certified as an MLS (ASCP) .
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
MLT:
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent certification, is required within one year from the date of hire.
North Dakota Sites and Moorhead, MN – Current license or provisional license through the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice within 45 days of hire or transfer
MLS:
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), is required within one year from the date of hire.
North Dakota Sites and Moorhead, MN – Current license or provisional license through the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice within 45 days of hire or transfer
Salary : $24 - $45