Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist

Overview:

Fairview Health Services has an exciting opportunity for a full time Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) position at in the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (MDL). The MDL is a local leader in pioneering genomic technologies for the diagnosis and management of both inherited disease and cancer. This is a full-time day position with rotating weekends/holidays.

This MLS/MT role will have diagnostic bench-work responsibilities including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR set-up and analysis, bone marrow engraftment testing, and sequencing for germline and somatic diseases using manual and automated methods. The MLS/MT will also be responsible for assisting with the development, validation, and implementation of new clinical tests, equipment maintenance, quality improvements, and training of MLS students, staff, pathology residents, and clinical fellows.

The MDL serves a unique and diverse patient population with our hospital recognized as a national leader in areas like bone marrow transplantation. In addition, our hospital has also recently been established as a rare disease center of excellence. Our team of over 15 staff members perform highly specialized testing for inherited genetic disease, bone marrow engraftment, infectious disease, and malignant disease. Through our partnerships with clinical genetic counselors, molecular genetic pathologists, and bio-informaticists at University of Minnesota Health, we have developed and validated testing including comprehensive genomic tumor profiling and whole genome sequencing for patients with hereditary genetic diagnoses.

We offer competitive, including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.

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:

The Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (MLS/MT) functions independently in performing all major work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice. A MLS/MT performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing, and acts as a resource for problem resolution and interpretation of results. The MLS/MT correlates data based on clinical knowledge, technical expertise, and other conditions affecting test results. The MLS/MT collaborates with the customers of the laboratory to improve customer experience. The MLS/MT participates in laboratory performance improvement activities.

Job expectations include: following established guidelines to obtain specimens and prioritize work, recognizing problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them, evaluating testing results for accuracy and appropriate intervention, demonstrating understanding of and commitment to Laboratory Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Laboratory Compliance Programs, orienting and mentoring new employees and students, demonstrating ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA ’88.

Possess or be eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT). HEW certification is also recognized. Certification is required within 1 year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer BS in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

ASCP certification in Molecular Biology

Desired Skills

Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations

Capacity for autonomous decision-making

Demonstrate good manual dexterity.

Permanent