Minneapolis, MN, 55405, USA
5 days ago
Diagnostic Laboratory Technologist
**Overview** Fairview Health Services is looking for a full time, Diagnostic Laboratory Technologist (DLT) for the Molecular Laboratory located in the Mayo building at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank (https://mhealthfairview.org/locations/m-health-fairview-university-of-minnesota-medical-center---east-bank) . This is a Monday-Friday, 8-hour day shift, with Weekends and holidays as needed. Molecular Diagnostics serves a unique and diverse patient population. Our team of over 18 staff members perform highly specialized testing DNA and RNA based assays for genetic disease, bone marrow engraftment, infectious disease, and malignant disease. We offer competitive Benefits (https://www.fairview.org/Benefits) , including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement. **Responsibilities Job Description** The DLT functions independently in performing work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice. A DLT performs waived, moderate, or high complexity testing as defined by CLIA’88. The DLT possesses expertise of the clinical laboratory and performs routine clinical laboratory analysis, recognizes problems, identifies basic causes, and makes corrections using established protocols. The DLT correlates data based on knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting test results and performs quality control procedures within established parameters and participates in laboratory performance improvement activities. Job expectations include: Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens and prioritize work, performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing, recognizes problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them, evaluates testing results for accuracy and appropriate intervention, demonstrates understanding of and commitment to laboratory quality assurance, performance improvement and laboratory compliance programs. Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Education** Bachelor’s in a Chemistry or Biological sciences field with a minimum of 24 semester hours of science courses that include: + Six semester hours of chemistry and + Six semester hours of biology and + Twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination. **Preferred** **Education** + Bachelor's degree in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA ’88. **EEO Statement** EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
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