Are you a skilled and dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician looking for a rewarding career opportunity? HealthPartners is seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Medical Laboratory Technician Float in the Arden Hills, Minnesota area. This position offers a dynamic work environment, serving multiple locations within the North/Central Region, with a primary focus on providing exceptional patient care within our network, including Arden Hills. If you are passionate about laboratory science and committed to teamwork, we encourage you to apply and become a vital part of HealthPartners, a leading healthcare organization in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Qualifications to Thrive
To excel in this Medical Laboratory Technician Float role, you will need to meet the following essential qualifications:
- Educational Foundation: An Associate’s degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution is required. Alternatively, graduation from a 12-month approved school for Certified Laboratory Assistants, with eligibility for certification, will also be considered. Candidates with documented experience performing high complexity testing prior to September 1, 1992, are also qualified.
- Professional Certification: Certification by an agency approved by the ASCP Board of Certification or AMT is mandatory. If you are not currently certified, you must register for certification within 45 days of hire and successfully obtain certification within 6 months of your employment start date.
- CLIA Compliance: You must be qualified to work in a highly complex laboratory as mandated by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA).
- Teamwork and Customer Focus: A demonstrated ability to promote teamwork through a courteous and cooperative attitude towards all customers is essential.
Preferred Skills:
While not mandatory, the following skills are highly desirable:
- Six months of related medical training or practical experience.
- Proficiency in typing and keyboard skills.
Physical Capabilities:
The role requires certain physical abilities to effectively perform the duties:
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Proficient speech, hearing, and sight skills to fulfill position functions.
- Manual dexterity is necessary.
- Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
- Capable of some lifting as required.
Position Purpose: Patient-Centered Excellence
At HealthPartners, service excellence is paramount and centered on patient care and strong patient relationships. As a Medical Laboratory Technician Float, your primary purpose is to contribute to this excellence. Every employee at HealthPartners is expected to be an effective team member, and you will play a crucial role in serving both internal and external customers. You will achieve this by expertly performing a variety of laboratory procedures, always adhering to HealthPartners’ philosophy, policies, and procedures, as well as complying with all relevant regulatory agencies.
Accountabilities: Your Daily Impact
As a Medical Laboratory Technician Float, your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of critical tasks, all contributing to the smooth operation of our laboratories and the delivery of exceptional patient care:
- Specimen Collection and Processing: You will expertly collect and process biological specimens using appropriate techniques and strictly following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Testing and Analysis Expertise: Perform a variety of testing analyses, verifying assay/analyzer performance according to SOPs, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Your work may span across areas such as Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology, Serology, Immunology, Immunohematology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy, Computer Operation, EKG, and Reception/Greet Station.
- Accurate Result Documentation and Communication: Thoroughly and accurately document and communicate lab test results, strictly adhering to SOPs to ensure data integrity and clarity for healthcare providers.
- Maintenance and Supply Management: Perform and diligently document required maintenance procedures and ensure adequate supply levels are maintained for seamless laboratory operations.
- Regulatory Compliance and Competency: Demonstrate competency in all procedures and strictly comply with all policies set forth by regulatory agencies, ensuring the laboratory operates within legal and ethical standards.
- Customer Service and Patient Experience Champion: Consistently implement and adhere to laboratory customer service and patient experience standards. This includes upholding patient confidentiality, promoting a strong teamwork environment, ensuring successful communication, and effectively resolving conflicts.
- Proactive Responsiveness: React proactively and effectively to stressful situations, customer needs, and any departmental or clinic changes, maintaining composure and professionalism under pressure.
- Professional and Personal Growth: Actively demonstrate professional development through participation in continuing education, involvement in special projects, and engagement with community, corporate, or professional organizations. Showcase personal development through dependability, maintaining a professional appearance, and consistently displaying a cooperative attitude.
- Additional Tasks: Perform other tasks as assigned, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the laboratory and the HealthPartners network.
About HealthPartners: Improving Health and Well-being
At HealthPartners, we are driven by the power of good – good deeds and good people working together to make a positive impact. Joining our team means becoming part of an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, encourages innovative thinking, celebrates individual differences, and recognizes the importance of hard work.
We are proud to be a nonprofit, integrated healthcare organization, providing health insurance across six states and delivering high-quality care at over 90 locations throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, including hospitals and clinics. Our commitment extends to research and education through the HealthPartners Institute, where we train the next generation of medical professionals and conduct groundbreaking research that improves lives globally.
HealthPartners embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity. Everyone is welcomed, valued, and included. We are actively working to foster diversity and inclusion within our workplace, advance health equity in healthcare and coverage, and partner with our communities to advocate for positive change.
Benefits Designed for Your Total Well-being
HealthPartners is committed to supporting your total health and well-being. As a valued colleague, we are dedicated to nurturing your unique talents, recognizing your dedication, and supporting a healthy work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support every facet of your life, including robust health coverage, generous time off, retirement planning resources, and continuous learning opportunities to help you grow professionally and personally. Our aim is to empower you to thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue to provide exceptional care to our patients and members.
Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities. HealthPartners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
Apply today to join our team at HealthPartners in Arden Hills and make a difference in healthcare!
