Medical Lab Technician Mlt - Clinical Lab

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN MLT to join our CLINICAL LAB team!

Salary Range:$24.07 - $35.43 Hourly
Schedule/

Hours:

VARIED (ALL) SHIFTS, 8 hours
Weekend Requirement:
Every Other Weekend
FTE: FULL TIME, 1.00 FTE
Off Premise On-Call:
No

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The Medical Lab Technician performs laboratory analyses, evaluates laboratory results and reports results. Recognizes and solves basic laboratory problems and assists in the maintenance of laboratory systems.

• Education:
  
  Associates Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Experience:
  
  N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  
  ASCP certification as Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) within twelve (12) months of hire into this position. If hired prior to 11/4/2010, ASCP certification as MLT is not required. Those hired without valid certification are encouraged to take the first available examination after their date of hire and pass this certifying exam within three (3) consecutive administrations of the exam within twelve (12) months of hire.

• Education:
  
  N/A
• Experience:
  
  N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

Knowledge of lab safety practices; knowledge of all lab departments state of the art policies and procedures; knowledge of general lab test results and correlation's with physiological condition; ability to maintain and repair instrumentation and equipment; ability to understand and follow complex oral and written communication; extensive ability to perform duties accurately, efficiently while often under stress; ability to organize work and meet deadlines;

ability to be technically adept in all departments of the laboratory; ability to be rigidly accurate in the identification and reporting of numbers, names and results.

• READING - Intermediate:
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• WRITING - Intermediate:
  Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• SPEAKING - Intermediate:
  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Color Vision. Ability to see, hear, speak, bend, reach and lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds.

• Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
• Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

• Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases. Exposed to reagents used in laboratory testing; may be exposed…