Laboratory Care Technician

Overview:

Fairview Health Services is looking for a Casual Laboratory Care Technician at . This position includes all shift. Day shifts are from 5:30am to 2:00pm. Evening shifts are from 2:00pm to 10:30pm. Overnight shifts are from 10:30pm to 6:30am. Hours/schedule will vary based upon department needs.

The main responsibility for this role will be to help cover Leave of Absences, Paid Time Off for other employees, and to fill unfilled shifts, or for sick calls. Most shifts will consist of covering draws for inpatients. Additionally, some time may be spent in the lab helping to receive and process specimens. There will also be the expectation to help cover draws in the outpatient laboratory as needed, and to help draw difficult patients in other outpatient areas in the hospital. Outpatient areas within the hospital include our respiratory/pulmonary function clinic, cancer care clinic, and Emergency Department. There is also an expectation to collect newborn screens. Processing will occur in the lab and involves receiving specimens, centrifuging and aliquoting as necessary.

The Woodwinds Laboratory cares for a hospital of over 80 beds. We see all patients from pediatrics to geriatrics. Our service lines include Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, Oncology, and general surgery. Our Laboratory offers a robust generalist experience for prospective employees

Interview Process

We may send you a link to complete a video interview. This is an outstanding way to showcase who you are and why you want to work for us plus we have the ability to share it directly with our leaders!

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Working with diverse populations within a healthcare environment, the LCT plays a meaningful role in providing quality, proficient and professional services in keeping with Fairview Values as they interact with our patients, families and co-workers. The LCT performs laboratory specimen collection, as well as, provides for safe and secure specimen handling and point of care testing. Responsible for accurately entering orders and collection information into the Laboratory Information System and associated subsystems; monitoring computer logs for incomplete work; scheduling tests/procedures and providing results in LIS/HIS and over the phone, the LCT's attention to detail and accuracy are the foundation for our providing quality laboratory services. Working as an individual or team member, the LCT continuously works towards providing quality service improvement and optimum support to the department and team members in achieving Fairview's goals.

Job expectations include:

Following established guidelines to obtain specimens and perform procedures, prioritizing work to achieve optimal patient outcomes, information Processing, maintaining a safe work environment, demonstrating ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served. Other duties may be assigned.

Keywords: phlebotomy, phlebotomist

Qualifications:

Required

At least 18 years of age

Education

Completion of a formal phlebotomy education program OR-

Completion of three months of full-time clinical phlebotomy and laboratory experience OR-

Enrollment in final year of MLT or MLS program.

Experience

Successful customer service background within a diverse cultural setting

Preferred

Prior laboratory experience in a hospital or clinic setting in a similar capacity

Permanent