Fairview Health Services · 1 month ago
Laboratory Care Technician
Princeton, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expFairview Health Services is seeking a Laboratory Care Technician to join their Acute Care Laboratory at M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center in Princeton, MN. The role involves providing patient care, performing laboratory specimen collection, and ensuring quality service in a healthcare environment.
AssociationHealth CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
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 communications skills to meet patient/family and other customer needs
Demonstrates proficiency with point of care testing and/or waived testing
May perform EKG’s
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Prior laboratory experience in a hospital or clinic setting in a similar capacity
Benefits
Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan
Earn Sick and Safe Time
Early access to earned wages
Company
Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services is a nonprofit healthcare organization that provides various medical and wellness services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-11-15Acquired
Leadership Team
James Hereford
President and CEO
Joe Gaylord
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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