Job Overview

Fairview is looking for an Clinical Pathology Technician for the Acute Care Laboratory at M Health Fairview, University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank. This is a full-time, Split shift position, 11:00am-7:30pm, including 2 out of 6 weekend rotation.

The Acute Care Laboratory is an engaging work environment focused on patient safety and experience. The patient population is diverse and includes pediatric specialties (both inpatient and outpatient), behavioral health, rehab, and medical-surgical patients. The duties include specimen procurement and handling, receiving, processing (centrifugation and aliquoting of patient samples), managing sample accountability, answering nursing and provider questions, coordinating specimen drops and patient collections, etc.

The University of Minnesota Medical Center Acute Laboratories performs clinical hematology, chemistry, blood gas, coagulation, urinalysis, transfusion medicine, and blood collection and processing. The West Bank Acute Care Laboratory serves a variety of pediatric and adult patients. The Acute Care team consists of over 100 employees, and the laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The CPT performs all work processes necessary for the preparation or procurement of specimens used for high complexity testing as defined by CLIA'88. The CPT possesses knowledge of the pathology/clinical laboratories, performs routine and specialty processes, recognizes problems, identifies basic causes, and makes corrections using established protocols. The CPT analyzes data based on knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting diagnostic test results and performs procedures within established parameters. The CPT collaborates with the customers of the laboratory to assure an exceptional customer experience. The CPT works independently under general supervision.

Job expectations include: following established guidelines to obtain specimens and prioritize work, accession/order enter specimens/tests into the computer system, evaluating diagnostic preparations for quality and initiates interventions as needed, following Laboratory Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement, and Laboratory Compliance Programs, performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

24 credits college coursework with at least 12 credits in chemistry or biological sciences, or
24 credits college coursework + 2 years of medical laboratory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

BS degree
1-2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory or anatomic diagnostic laboratory

Additional Requirements:

Demonstrates the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations. Ability to exercise independent judgment. Demonstrate manual dexterity. Basic computer and keyboarding skills.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www..fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.
EEO Statement

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