Medical Lab Technician - Microbiology

Location Address: 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN

Date Posted:
August 05, 2026

Department:  Central Lab Microbiology

Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length: 8 hour shift

Hours Per Week: 40

Union

Contract:

SEIU-9-Central Lab-SLC

Weekend Rotation:
Every 3rd

Join Our Team as a Medical Laboratory Professional! Step into a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. As a key member of our fast-paced healthcare team, you'll use the latest technology to help process millions of tests annually. We’re driven by a passion for innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact.

1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period). 8-hour day/evening shifts. Every 3rd weekend rotation (includes both Saturday & Sunday).

Performs routine medical laboratory testing and is trained in one or more of the following areas of the laboratory: reception/registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and analytical testing departments. May perform manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing. May serve as a trainer for students and new employees in work areas.

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
• Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
• Customer service and patient order management.
• Evaluates and manages patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
• Collection and processing of specimens following standardized system protocols.
• Reviews orders, verifies patient identification and uses appropriate collection methods to obtain samples for testing.
• Maintains Education, Regulatory, and Safety measures.
• Participates in the training of employees and students.
• CLIA Defined Responsibilities: § 493.1425 Standard;
  Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
• CLIA Defined Responsibilities: § 493.1495 Standard;
  Testing personnel responsibilities. Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes.

Laboratory or Medical Laboratory experience. Licenses/Certifications ASCP or AMT laboratory certification preferred. If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 180 days of hire.

Light Work:
Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently.

Pay Range: $30.94 to $40.99 per hour The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

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