Laboratory Care Technician

M Health Fairview Prior Lake Clinic is hiring a casual LCT for phlebotomy. The casual LCT will support Prior Lake, Eden Prairie and south region clinics as needed. This position will perform venipuncture on a wide variety of ages as well as performing waived laboratory tests.

Working with diverse populations within a healthcare environment, the Laboratory Care Technician plays an important 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, provides 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.

Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens and perform procedures.
Obtains blood specimens for all identified patient populations.
Performs phlebotomy and communicates special handling needs of the specimen.
Uses appropriate communications skills to meet patient/family and other customer needs.
Demonstrates proficiency with point care testing.
May train others in phlebotomy skills.
Ensures specimens are acceptable for testing including proper labeling techniques.
Processes specimens prior to testing or sending to reference labs.
Performs daily quality control, troubleshooting and equipment maintenance, as needed.
Monitors inventory, ordering and restocking supplies.

Prioritizes work to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Prioritizes assigned work.
Transports blood and body fluid under proper conditions and in a timely and safe manner.
Seeks assistance appropriately for problem or unusual situations.

Information Processing
Accurately enters order and collection information into LIS and subsystems.
Monitors computer logs for incomplete work.
Schedules tests/procedures.
Provides results in LIS/HIS and reports over the phone.
Acquires additional computer skills as appropriate to the work area.
Supports and adheres to laboratory quality assurance program.

Maintains a safe work environment.
Adheres to safety protocols.
Follows infection control guidelines.
Responds appropriately to emergent situations.

Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served