Medical Lab Technician (MLT), CMA or RMA FLOAT - FT
Elk River, MN Elk River, MN Full-time Full-time Estimated:
$48K - $60.
7K a year Estimated:
$48K - $60.
7K a year SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE Riverway Clinic has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Medical Lab Technician (MLT), CMA or RMA to float within the Lab Departments between our Andover, Anoka, and Elk River locations This position focuses on excellence toward patient centered care and patient relationships.
Duties include performing blood draws per provider orders.
Performing routine testing for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease, in accordance with clinical and governmental standards.
Excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees.
(05/09/23) 0.
8 Riverway Clinics are located in the north metro suburbs offering a small-town atmosphere and are part of the HealthPartners family of care.
Within the family of care, you'll find a culture where we live our values of excellence, compassion, integrity, and partnership.
By working together, we will improve health and well-being, create exceptional experiences for those we serve and make care and coverage more affordable.
We seek colleagues who wish to help advance diversity, equity and inclusion and foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, included, and valued.
QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience Medical Laboratory Technician Requirements:
o Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification by an agency approved by the ASCP Board of Certification or AMT.
If not currently certified must register for certification with 45 days of hire and must obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
o Qualified to work in a moderately complex laboratory as mandated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA).
Medical Assistant Requirements:
o Completed an accredited medical assistant program, or o CMA current AAMA or RMA current AMT PREFERRED o 1 year of laboratory experience.
o Previous experience with Epic or Epic Beaker is a plus.
High school diploma or equivalent issued in the United States.
Those employees with only foreign educational documents must have them evaluated for equivalency to a US high school diploma, or college degree.
(Please contact COLA for a list of evaluation organizations).
Skills and Abilities:
o Organizes effectively.
o Establishes priorities.
o Understands regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
o Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
o Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish safe working conditions.
o Ability to maintain records, write reports and respond to correspondence.
o Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
o Maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
o Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
o Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
o Ability to communicate clearly.
o Ability to work quickly under pressure.
o Works productively as a team player.
POSITION
Responsibilities:
People:
Teamwork o Assists in orientation and training of new personnel as assigned to ensure established procedures are clearly understood and followed.
Documents training on the training checklist.
o Participates actively in self-development and educational activities.
o Handles patient's questions, concern regarding procedures.
o Identifies and works to resolve problems with other departments and individuals in a constructive manner.
o Focuses on solving the problem, not blaming.
o Effectively shares job knowledge with new employees.
o Places team goals above own interests.
Health:
Data and Quality o Prepares, analyzes, evaluates, and documents patient specimens in various departments within the laboratory.
o Communicates results (via telephone, paper, or computer) to providers in accordance with laboratory procedures and policies.
o Participates in quality improvement activities including:
analyzing proficiency testing samples, performs, and documents quality control, monitors, and distributes results according to established guidelines to ensure accuracy of tests performed in the clinic.
o Performs phlebotomy and capillary punctures on patients to obtain samples for testing in accordance to lab policy and procedure.
o Performs various clerical duties as assigned such as filing paper orders, result sheets, monthly paperwork (QA).
o Prepares test orders and specimens for testing and/or transfer to reference laboratory.
o Maintains proper use of standard precautions, protective barriers, use of aseptic technique and disposal of infections/hazardous waste.
o Complies with Code of Conduct.
o Identifies and responds to issues of confidentiality, performs within legal and ethical boundaries.
o Complies with applicable legislation such as OSHA, CLIA and COLA standards.
Experience:
Patient Service o Answers incoming calls and respond appropriately.
Greets patients warmly and instructs on specimen collection procedures.
o Recognizes and responds to written, verbal and nonverbal communications in an appropriate and timely manner.
o Greets patients with a warm welcome and completes interactions with a warm closure.
o Patient Advocacy:
Assures patient's rights to privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
o Respects, embraces and values diversity.
Stewardship:
Financial o Monitors and requests lab supplies to ensure proper inventory and avoid interruption in service.
o Performs and documents maintenance, troubleshoots and documents equipment malfunctions, contacts repair service and instructs other employees in proper instrument use to ensure proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
o Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
o Greet patients with a warm welcome and completes interactions with a warm closure.
o Patient Advocacy:
Assure patient's rights to privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
o Respect, embrace and value diversity.
o Project a professional image through appearance, positive attitude, and constructive interactions.
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIORS:
o Definition:
Organizational behavior is the building and maintaining of solid interdependent relationships within the department, clinic and throughout HealthPartners Family of Care.
o Performance is up to standard when:
o Shows interest in and keeps informed of department and organizational changes within the GHI system.
o Provides honest and constructive input during policy formation.
Accepts and supports final decision.
o Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
o Reads department and Riverway and HealthPartners e-mail daily to keep up with changes.
Reads department requirements, e.
g.
, policy manual review, OSHA, etc.
annually, as required.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires full range of body motion, which includes handling and lifting patients, stooping or stretching, hand-eye coordination and manual and finger dexterity.
Requires walking and standing for extensive periods of time.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Requires normal vision and hearing range, and the absence of color blindness.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Frequent exposure to; communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, bio-hazardous wastes and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS:
Which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work; telephones, computers, hematology instruments, urinalysis instruments, various kit testing, centrifuges, vacutainers, syringes, various needles and other equipment related to clinic laboratory setting.
This description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.
Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Additional Information:
Work Schedule:
Anticipated Work Schedule at the time of posting:
This is a float position.
Locations, days, and exact hours/shift will vary according to schedule.
Hours may vary from 7:
00am to 8:
30pm.
An occasional, pre-scheduled weekend may occur.
Hours are subject to change.
Job Type:
Full-time
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Parental leave Tuition reimbursement Medical specialties:
Hematology Schedule:
Day shift Evening shift Weekend availability Supplemental pay types:
Signing bonus Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$48K - $60.
7K a year Estimated:
$48K - $60.
7K a year SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE Riverway Clinic has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Medical Lab Technician (MLT), CMA or RMA to float within the Lab Departments between our Andover, Anoka, and Elk River locations This position focuses on excellence toward patient centered care and patient relationships.
Duties include performing blood draws per provider orders.
Performing routine testing for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease, in accordance with clinical and governmental standards.
Excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees.
(05/09/23) 0.
8 Riverway Clinics are located in the north metro suburbs offering a small-town atmosphere and are part of the HealthPartners family of care.
Within the family of care, you'll find a culture where we live our values of excellence, compassion, integrity, and partnership.
By working together, we will improve health and well-being, create exceptional experiences for those we serve and make care and coverage more affordable.
We seek colleagues who wish to help advance diversity, equity and inclusion and foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, included, and valued.
QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience Medical Laboratory Technician Requirements:
o Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification by an agency approved by the ASCP Board of Certification or AMT.
If not currently certified must register for certification with 45 days of hire and must obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
o Qualified to work in a moderately complex laboratory as mandated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA).
Medical Assistant Requirements:
o Completed an accredited medical assistant program, or o CMA current AAMA or RMA current AMT PREFERRED o 1 year of laboratory experience.
o Previous experience with Epic or Epic Beaker is a plus.
High school diploma or equivalent issued in the United States.
Those employees with only foreign educational documents must have them evaluated for equivalency to a US high school diploma, or college degree.
(Please contact COLA for a list of evaluation organizations).
Skills and Abilities:
o Organizes effectively.
o Establishes priorities.
o Understands regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
o Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
o Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish safe working conditions.
o Ability to maintain records, write reports and respond to correspondence.
o Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
o Maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
o Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
o Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
o Ability to communicate clearly.
o Ability to work quickly under pressure.
o Works productively as a team player.
POSITION
Responsibilities:
People:
Teamwork o Assists in orientation and training of new personnel as assigned to ensure established procedures are clearly understood and followed.
Documents training on the training checklist.
o Participates actively in self-development and educational activities.
o Handles patient's questions, concern regarding procedures.
o Identifies and works to resolve problems with other departments and individuals in a constructive manner.
o Focuses on solving the problem, not blaming.
o Effectively shares job knowledge with new employees.
o Places team goals above own interests.
Health:
Data and Quality o Prepares, analyzes, evaluates, and documents patient specimens in various departments within the laboratory.
o Communicates results (via telephone, paper, or computer) to providers in accordance with laboratory procedures and policies.
o Participates in quality improvement activities including:
analyzing proficiency testing samples, performs, and documents quality control, monitors, and distributes results according to established guidelines to ensure accuracy of tests performed in the clinic.
o Performs phlebotomy and capillary punctures on patients to obtain samples for testing in accordance to lab policy and procedure.
o Performs various clerical duties as assigned such as filing paper orders, result sheets, monthly paperwork (QA).
o Prepares test orders and specimens for testing and/or transfer to reference laboratory.
o Maintains proper use of standard precautions, protective barriers, use of aseptic technique and disposal of infections/hazardous waste.
o Complies with Code of Conduct.
o Identifies and responds to issues of confidentiality, performs within legal and ethical boundaries.
o Complies with applicable legislation such as OSHA, CLIA and COLA standards.
Experience:
Patient Service o Answers incoming calls and respond appropriately.
Greets patients warmly and instructs on specimen collection procedures.
o Recognizes and responds to written, verbal and nonverbal communications in an appropriate and timely manner.
o Greets patients with a warm welcome and completes interactions with a warm closure.
o Patient Advocacy:
Assures patient's rights to privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
o Respects, embraces and values diversity.
Stewardship:
Financial o Monitors and requests lab supplies to ensure proper inventory and avoid interruption in service.
o Performs and documents maintenance, troubleshoots and documents equipment malfunctions, contacts repair service and instructs other employees in proper instrument use to ensure proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
o Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
o Greet patients with a warm welcome and completes interactions with a warm closure.
o Patient Advocacy:
Assure patient's rights to privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
o Respect, embrace and value diversity.
o Project a professional image through appearance, positive attitude, and constructive interactions.
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIORS:
o Definition:
Organizational behavior is the building and maintaining of solid interdependent relationships within the department, clinic and throughout HealthPartners Family of Care.
o Performance is up to standard when:
o Shows interest in and keeps informed of department and organizational changes within the GHI system.
o Provides honest and constructive input during policy formation.
Accepts and supports final decision.
o Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
o Reads department and Riverway and HealthPartners e-mail daily to keep up with changes.
Reads department requirements, e.
g.
, policy manual review, OSHA, etc.
annually, as required.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires full range of body motion, which includes handling and lifting patients, stooping or stretching, hand-eye coordination and manual and finger dexterity.
Requires walking and standing for extensive periods of time.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Requires normal vision and hearing range, and the absence of color blindness.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Frequent exposure to; communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, bio-hazardous wastes and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS:
Which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work; telephones, computers, hematology instruments, urinalysis instruments, various kit testing, centrifuges, vacutainers, syringes, various needles and other equipment related to clinic laboratory setting.
This description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.
Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Additional Information:
Work Schedule:
Anticipated Work Schedule at the time of posting:
This is a float position.
Locations, days, and exact hours/shift will vary according to schedule.
Hours may vary from 7:
00am to 8:
30pm.
An occasional, pre-scheduled weekend may occur.
Hours are subject to change.
Job Type:
Full-time
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Parental leave Tuition reimbursement Medical specialties:
Hematology Schedule:
Day shift Evening shift Weekend availability Supplemental pay types:
Signing bonus Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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