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Medical Lab Technician or Medical Lab Scientist

CentraCare

Monticello, MNFull-time / Temporary$27.67–48.09/hrTracked 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$27.67–48.09/hr
Location
Monticello, MN
Schedule
Full-time / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

ASCP-BOC CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS) AHA Healthcare Provider CardAssociate's degree

Job overview

CentraCare seeks a Medical Lab Technician or Scientist to perform clinical laboratory procedures across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and related areas, monitor quality, operate and troubleshoot equipment, and support patient safety and customer service. The full-time temporary role is onsite in Monticello, MN, with a pay range of $27.67 to $48.09 per hour and requires relevant education and certifications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Laboratory ProceduresChemistry TestingHematology TestingMicrobiology TestingImmunohematologyImmunology TestingEquipment OperationInstrumentation ValidationTroubleshootingQuality ControlProficiency TestingPatient SafetyCustomer ServicePhlebotomy

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianBachelor's Degree With Science/Math CreditsASCP-BOC CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS) AHA Healthcare Provider Card

Full job description

Job Shift: Day

Assignment Category: Full-time temporary

Hours per Pay Period: 72

Work From Home 100%: No

Pay Ranges: 27.67-39.59

Job Identification: 231737

Job Category: Technical

Job Schedule: Full time

Temporary role until 12/26/26

Performs laboratory tests according to current standards of federal, state, and local regulations and District policies and procures. (CLT-Clinical Lab Technician, MLT-Medical Lab Technician; CLA-Clinical Lab Assistant)

What you will do:

  • Perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, and other areas of the clinical laboratory.

  • Monitor quality to maintain high performance.

  • Utilize state-of-the-art equipment.

  • Use established and approved protocol that require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.

  • Responsible for operating, maintaining, and validating instrumentation/equipment and records.

  • Troubleshooting of equipment, instruments, and procedures

  • Recognized factors affecting measurement and takes appropriate action.

  • Monitor quality control, proficiency testing and quality assurance activities related to test performance.

  • Determine results that are abnormal or deviated from expected.

  • Rotates through various benches/areas of the lab to include Microbiology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, molecular, and phlebotomy responsibilities.

  • Involved in special projects, evaluations, and implementation of new methodologies in the laboratory.

  • Support and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate.

  • Demonstrate customer service principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers.

Schedule:

  • Temporary role until 12/26/26

  • Full-time | 72 hours every two weeks | Onsite

  • Days | 8-hour shifts | Monday-Friday shifts between 7am and 6pm.

  • Optional weekends and holidays for additional hours.

Pay and Benefits

  • MLT

  • Starting pay begins at $27.67 per hour and increases with experience

  • Pay range: $27.67 - $39.59 per hour

  • MLS

  • Starting pay begins at $32.57 per hour and increases with experience

  • Pay range: $32.57 - $48.09 per hour

Qualifications:

  • MLT

  • Associate degree from an accredited Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT / MLT) program New Graduate’s degree must be validated within 2 months post-graduation.

  • ASCP-BOC certified within 6 months, with the first exam completed within 3 months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of exam

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required

  • MLS

  • Bachelor’s degree with necessary science/math credits as required and verified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC). New graduate’s degree must be validated within 2 months post-graduation

  • ASCP-BOC certified within 6 months, with the first exam completed within 3 months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of exam

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

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