Medical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Technician- Nights- 7 on/7 off

St. Croix Health is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist/Medical Lab Technician – Nights (7 on/7 off) to join our team! This is a full-time position (0.8 FTE).

The Medical Lab Technician is responsible for performing phlebotomy, specimen collection, routine laboratory analysis and quality control testing. Performs laboratory duties with minimal supervision to care for a diverse population of patients of all ages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Collect and process orders and specimens

• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Ensure specimens are collected in appropriate containers
• Accurately label specimens per organization policy and procedure
• Documents received, entered and released orders in LIS and EMR
• Receives minimal or no specimen rejection by testing staff

Performs Quality Control checks

• Documents quality control results in QC logs
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems
• Responsible for documenting problems and resolutions in troubleshooting logs
• Reviews of feedback from Laboratory Lead and Laboratory management

Manage equipment maintenance process

• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment
• Captures pertinent information in equipment maintenance log
• Troubleshoots equipment problems
• Documents all instrument troubleshooting in appropriate log
• Contact appropriate party when equipment service is required

Performs laboratory testing, reports results accurately and timely

• Reports critical, urgent and significant values per department policy
• Responsible for documentation in LIS and EMR
• Accurately document data in critical value and turnaround time reports

Other duties as assigned

• Participating in department quality improvement projects
• Keeps work area neat and clean
• Order & restock supplies
• Attend regular department meetings
• Completes required training
• Other duties as assigned based on SCRMC business need

* While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.