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Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Laboratory Technical Specialist at Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub (https://www.fairview.org/east-metro/wellness-hub) .

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible opportunity. Weekday hours are: 8hr shifts, 6:00am or 7:00am start time (6:00am-2:30pm or 7:00am-3:30pm). Weekend and holiday hours: 4hr shifts, 6:00am-10:00am.

The Laboratory at Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub (https://www.fairview.org/east-metro/wellness-hub) offers a focused range of high-quality diagnostic testing services, including hematology, urinalysis, and urine pregnancy tests. We also support our patient care unit through efficient and responsive point-of-care testing. Staffed by a team of nearly 30 dedicated laboratory professionals (LCT, MLT, MLS at various FTE level) who are united in their commitment to delivering accurate and timely results, this laboratory emphasizes patient comfort while ensuring rapid turnaround times. Located in Downtown St. Paul, our facility plays a key role in a broader community initiative to advance health equity and improve access to care.

The Technical Specialist role is essential to managing the department’s core technical and operational responsibilities. This position serves as a key technical resource, performs complex diagnostic testing, and directs workflow to ensure accurate, efficient, and cost-effective laboratory operations. In addition, the Technical Specialist acts as the primary point of contact for specimen collection and the receiving area, ensuring smooth intake, coordination, and communication across teams. The role also provides critical oversight of staff scheduling by reviewing schedules prepared by the centralized scheduling department prior to publication and assisting with schedule-related issues after publication. This position also plays a vital role in compliance, regulatory oversight, and quality assurance activities, helping to maintain high standards, ensure appropriate coverage, and reduce operational risk.

Responsibilities

+ Assumes responsibility for the technical operations of assigned laboratory(s)/section(s) and participates in planning and financial management as appropriate. • Directs workflow in the daily operations of a laboratory section and is a technical resource for staff in problem solving and in the evaluation of testing results for accuracy, determining when recheck or other intervention is needed. This may include directly communicating results to provider to investigate and resolve incongruent results. • May be responsible for method development research, instrument correlation, and method validation. • Assures the performance of accurate testing. • Performs laboratory information systems functions; ensures that change requests are communicated to LIS. • Acts as resource for laboratory information systems (LIS) functions coordinating change and implementation requests as needed. • Ensures LIS changes are implemented once made. • Participates in system standardization teams.

+ Performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic procedures including waived, moderate, or high complexity testing as defined by CLIA ’88. • Performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic procedures including waived, moderate, or high complexity testing as defined by CLIA ’88. • Functions independently in performing all major work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice. • Operates laboratory instrumentation and information systems according to procedures. • Completes specified maintenance on instruments.

+ Recognizes problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them: • Performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic procedures including waived, moderate, or high complexity testing as defined by CLIA ’88. • Functions independently in performing all major work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice. • Operates laboratory instrumentation and information systems according to procedures. • Completes specified maintenance on instruments.

+ Recognizes problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them: • Acts as a resource for problem solving, action steps and troubleshooting for lab procedures and unexpected events in lab operations. • Initiates proper safety or emergency responses. • Consults with supervisor/manager if unable to resolve issues. • Exercises critical thinking to maintain and improve department productivity and efficiencies. • Assists supervisor/manager in designing, implementing, and evaluating new work processes or methods.

+ Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to Laboratory Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Laboratory Compliance Programs: • Partners with key stakeholders to ensure appropriate quality and performance measures are in place to meet any policy, compliance, or regulatory requirements. • Coordinates the preparation of the lab section for inspection by accrediting agencies. • Documents deviations and action taken. • Takes action to evaluate and resolve QC outliers. Consults with supervisor/manager for assistance if needed. • Assumes responsibility for the lab Performance Improvement program by suggesting areas for improvement, collecting data, reviewing the results, and recommending action steps to be taken. • Documents compliance with and demonstrates working knowledge of regulations of governmental or voluntary agencies. • Collaborates with the customers of the laboratory to promote appropriate use of laboratory resources.

+ Orients and mentors’ new employees and students: • Orients individuals in laboratory operations including routine and complex testing methodology, instrumentation, and laboratory information systems. • Responsible for monitoring and documenting the progress of the orientation and training; provides feedback to trainee. • Completes training checklists and evaluations as appropriate. • Assists supervisor/manager in developing learning plans. • Checks work prior to release.

Required Qualifications

+ Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college/university in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes meeting qualifications as a general supervisor for high complexity testing as specified in CLIA ’88.

+ Bachelor of Science from an accredited college/university in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology. (Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided); or

+ B.S./B.A. from an accredited college/university with 16 semester hours in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry meeting qualifications as a general supervisor for high complexity testing as specified in CLIA ’88. (Transcript must be provided); or

+ Combination Education & Experience including completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course and a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university with 16 semester hours in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry meeting qualifications as a general supervisor for high complexity testing as specified in CLIA ’88. (Transcript must be provided); or

+ Master of Science from an accredited college/university in molecular biology, biotechnology, chemistry, biology, cytology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field meeting qualifications as a general supervisor for high complexity testing as specified in CLIA ’88. (Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided)

+ 1 year laboratory training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing required for candidates with baccalaureate or higher degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology; or

+ 2 years laboratory training or experience, or both, in high complexity testing required for candidates qualifying by baccalaureate degree and semester hours.

+ Applicant should possess or be eligible to receive appropriate Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification. • Labs-Acute Care – ◦ ASCP, ASCPi, or AMT – MLS or MT ◦ HEW Medical Technologist certification may be considered. • Labs-Admin – ◦ ASCP, ASCPi, or AMT – MLS or MT • Labs-Outreach – ◦ ASCP, ASCPi, or AMT – MLS or MT • Labs-Point of Care – ◦ ASCP, ASCPi, or AMT – MLS or MT • Labs-Electron Microscopy – ◦ ASCP or ASCPi – HTL • Labs-Blood Bank – ◦ ASCP or ASCPi – BB or SBB • Labs-Cytology – ◦ ASCP – CT or SCT • Labs-Cytogenetics – ◦ ASCP or ASCPi – MLS, MT, CG, MB, SH, or SMB ◦ AMT – MLS or MT • Labs-IFC – ◦ ASCP or ASCPi – MLS, MT, SCYM, or SH ◦ AMT – MLS or MT • Labs-Histology – ◦ ASCP – CT or HTL ◦ ASCPi – HTL • Labs-Immunology/HLA – ◦ ASCP or ASCPi – MLS or MT ◦ AMT – MLS or MT ◦ ACHI – CHT or CHS • Labs-Infectious Disease – ◦ ASCP or ASCPi – MLS, MT, M, SM, MB, SMB, V or SV ◦ AMT – MLS or MT • Labs-Molecular Diagnostics – ◦ ASCP or ASCPi – MLS, MT, MB, or SMB ◦ AMT – MDT, MLS or MT • Labs-Special Chemistry – ◦ ASCP or ASCPi – MLS, MT, C or SC ◦ AMT – MLS or MT * Lab - Andrology *ASCP - MLS *AAB - ALS (Andrology Laboratory Scientist within 1 Year

Preferred Qualifications

+ 2 years experience in area of specialty or subspecialty.

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. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

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