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Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist Technical Lead for the Acute Care Laboratory at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank (https://mhealthfairview.org/locations/m-health-fairview-university-of-minnesota-medical-center---east-bank) .

This is a fulltime position, 7 am – 3:30 pm, 2 of 6 weekends, and occasional holidays. Along with duties within the core lab, this technical lead will be primarily responsible for new employee orientation and students. This Lead reports to the day shift core lab supervisor, but works with all the department supervisors and coordinates onboarding, scheduling, and setting up new employees for a successful launch into their core lab positions. This role also facilitates for phlebotomy and laboratory students in various programs so they can complete their clinical rotations. This MLS lead position serves on the Education Standardization team as part of their leadership responsibilities. They assist in competency development for current staff.

The University of Minnesota Medical Center Acute Laboratories perform clinical hematology, chemistry, blood gas, coagulation, urinalysis, transfusion medicine, and blood collection and processing. The East Core Laboratory cares for critical adult inpatients and serves as a central receiving laboratory for specialty laboratories. The East Core team consists of 160 employees.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (MLS/MT) Technical Lead functions independently in performing all major work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice. The MLS/MT Technical Lead participates in laboratory performance improvement activities. The MLS/MT Technical Lead collaborates with the customers of the laboratory to promote appropriate use of laboratory resources. In the absence of a supervisor, a MLS/MT Technical Lead may direct work flow in the daily operation of a laboratory section and provide direction and problem solving skills for laboratory functions.

Job Expectations include:

+ Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens and prioritize work.

+ Performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing.

+ Recognizes problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them.

+ Evaluates testing results for accuracy and appropriate intervention.

+ Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to Laboratory Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Laboratory Compliance Programs

+ Orients and mentors’ new employees and students.

+ Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelors degree in a lab science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution. Qualified to work in a highly complex laboratory as mandated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA).

+ 2 years' experience as a Medical Lab Scientist, Medical Technologist (MLS/MT or Five years as Medical Lab Technologist (MLT)

+ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification such as ASCP, AMT, or HEW.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Three years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in an acute hospital environment.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www..fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status