Medical Technologist - Microbiology

Overview

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 484 bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics in Minneapolis and in suburban communities. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care and hospice, and operates a research institute, innovation center and philanthropic foundation.

We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

We are currently seeking a Medical Technologist to join our Microbiology team. This full time role will work evenings, including every other weekend (weekend coverage falls mostly on evenings but potential for occasional days). Also includes rotating holidays.

Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, performs clinical laboratory testing of moderate to highly complex testing. Uses automated equipment and specialized processes for testing, accurately interpreting the results and able to identify abnormal results of specimens submitted to the laboratory.

• Follows all laboratory established procedures and process, including patient identification, specimen collection, diagnostic clinical testing, documentation and data entry into the laboratory information system.
• Based on training and protocol recognize, document, and communicate unusual and/or critical result values.
• Must be competent in 5 work stations or work areas as defined by their section.
• Performs and monitors quality control processes, establish and monitor quality assurance and record keeping systems, participates in quality improvement programs according the standard operating procedures to assure accuracy and validity of test results.
• Performs calibration, maintenance, and performance checks on instrumentation according to standard operating procedures and participates in the preparation and evaluation of maintenance schedules and operating procedures for new instrumentation, including writing technical procedures according to regulatory protocol.
• Performs troubleshooting processes for instrumentation, reagents, and inventory and/or patient samples as they occur and evaluates methods for solutions.
• Takes a leadership role by acting as charge tech when assigned, assisting in the training/teaching of new staff members and/or student interns.

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science or Medical Laboratory Science.
• Completion of a CLS/MLS/MT training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
• OR an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science or Medical Laboratory Science.
• Completion of a CLS/MLS/MT training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Bachelor's degree in biological science or chemistry.
• OR a Bachelor's degree with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the Bachelor's degree.
• OR a Bachelor's degree, with the intention of meeting the above guidelines during the one year of full-time employment to be eligible to sit for the exam.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Technologist in Molecular Biology examination, you must have laboratory experience within the timeframe required in one of the following areas:

• Genetics/Genomics (e.g., genotyping, genetic disorders, pharmacogenomics, genome-wide analysis)
• Oncology (e.g., hematologic…