Laboratory Care Technician

Job Overview

Fairview is seeking a motivated Laboratory Care Technician at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN. This is a part‑time, benefit‑eligible day position, working 48 hours/2 week pay period (0.6 FTE), including six 8‑hour shifts with start times from 5:30am‑6:00am and every other weekend. This position includes 3‑4 holiday shifts per year.

Schedule week one of the pay period:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Schedule week two of the pay period:
Monday, Friday.

The MHealth Fairview Ridges Laboratories perform clinical hematology, chemistry, blood gas, coagulation, urinalysis, transfusion medicine, and blood collection and processing. Fairview Ridges Hospital serves a variety of pediatric and adult patients and is home to the busiest Emergency Department in the entire system. Our Ridges Lab team consists of approximately 90 employees, including five pathologists, and the laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Working with diverse populations within a healthcare environment, the Lab Care Technician (LCT) plays an important role in providing quality, proficient and professional services in keeping with M Health Fairview Values as they interact with our patients, families, and co‑workers. The LCT performs laboratory specimen collection at various M Health Fairview or outreach locations, as well as provides for safe and secure specimen handling and point‑of‑care testing.

Responsible for accurately entering orders and collection information into the Laboratory Information System and associated subsystems; monitoring computer logs for incomplete work; scheduling tests/procedures and providing results in LIS/HIS and over the phone, the LCT's attention to detail and accuracy are the foundation for our providing quality laboratory services. Working as an individual or team member, the LCT continuously works towards providing quality service improvement and optimum support to the department and team members in achieving M Health Fairview's goals.

• Follows established guidelines to obtain biological specimens and perform procedures.
• Collects biological specimens with appropriate technique following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Performs phlebotomy at various sites and communicates special handling needs of the specimen.
• Uses appropriate communication skills to meet patient/family and other customer needs.
• Demonstrates proficiency with point‑of‑care testing and/or waived testing.
• May train others in phlebotomy skills.
• Ensures specimens are acceptable for testing including properly identified.
• Processes specimens prior to testing or sending to reference labs.
• Performs daily quality control, troubleshooting and equipment maintenance.
• Monitors inventory, ordering and restocking supplies.
• Mentors and teaches students.
• Prioritizes work to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Prioritizes assigned work.
• Transports blood and body fluid under proper conditions and in a timely and safe manner.
• Seeks assistance appropriately for problem or unusual situations.
• Information Processing
• Accurately enters and releases order and collection information into LIS and subsystems.
• Monitors computer logs for incomplete work.
• Schedules tests/procedures.
• Provides results in LIS/HIS and reports over the phone.
• Acquires additional computer skills as appropriate to the work area.
• Supports and adheres to laboratory quality assurance program.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Adheres to safety protocols.
• Follows infection control guidelines.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.

• Minimum age (18 years)
• Completion of a formal phlebotomy education program OR
• Completion of three months of full‑time clinical phlebotomy and laboratory experience OR
• Enrollment in MLT or MLS program including completion of a phlebotomy course.
• Demonstrate competence and proficient skills in collecting blood samples.
• Successful customer service background within a diverse cultural setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity.

• Prior laboratory experience…