Building Location:Essentia Health Sandstone
Department:2022010 GENERAL LAB - PMC HOSP
Job Description:Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.
***$10,000 Sign-on Bonus! (external candidates only)***
Hours/Work Shift: 1.0 FTE - 8/16/24 hour shifts
MLT: $23.44 - $32.05
· Perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries.
· Participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control Monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting
· Exhibit Problem Solving Skills
· Specimen Processing
· Phlebotomy
· Customer Service
MLS: $29.81-$44.72
· Perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries.
· Interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge.
· Exhibit Problem Solving Skills
· Participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.
· May be required to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing duties.
· Participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation.
Education Qualifications:
MLT:
Graduate of an associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician
OR
Meets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines for the complexity of laboratory testing for alternative route.
MLS:
Graduate of a four-year degree in Clinical Laboratory science
OR
MLT (ASCP) certified with additional semester hours in clinical laboratory equivalents from an accredited school with 2 years of full time lab experience and certified as an MLS (ASCP) .
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
MLT:
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent certification, is required within one year from the date of hire.
MLS:
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), is required within one year from the date of hire.
FTE:1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Shift Rotation:Rotating Shift (United States of America)
Shift Start Time:Rotating Shifts
Shift End Time:Rotating Shifts
Weekends:Yes
Holidays:Yes
Call Obligation:No
Union:Sandstone USWA (SANDUSW)
Union Posting Deadline:01/29/2025
Compensation Range:
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Employee Benefits at Essentia Health*:
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Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being.
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Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.
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Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
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Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.
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Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.
*Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000 for more information.
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What We Do
Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, six ambulance services, 24 retail pharmacies, and one research institute
