Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician Job Summary Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Our team at Prairie Lakes makes a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.

POSITION SUMMARY

Wage:

23.00-34.94 This full-time(0.9 status or 36hrs per week) position performs and reports waived to highly complex laboratory procedures on all patients to efficiently provide quality laboratory results to use by clinical care providers.

Responsibilities include:

Performs accurately waived, moderate, and highly complex testing. Records and reports routine patient and quality control (QC) testing in all laboratory sections on all patients utilizing documented procedures and does not report patient results unless defined QC parameters are met. Organizes work by matching orders with specimen; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; keeping work surfaces clean and orderly. Completes accurate specimen procurement on neonates to geriatric patients, assesses specimen integrity and processes specimen following defined parameters. Demonstrates basic to intermediate proficiency in instrument and analyzer maintenance. Performs basic troubleshooting of instruments and testing procedures according to pre-determined guidelines. Reports to appropriate Section Technologist any instances when basic troubleshooting has not resolved the problem. Assists with the implementation of new procedures and analyzers. Assists with new employee orientation and teaching of students. Assists in laboratory inventory control program through review and documentation of supply levels and processing incoming orders. Actively participated in laboratory quality improvement (QI) program by assisting in indicator identification and data gathering. Other duties may be assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent. Mandatory Basic and Advanced Life Support Training per policy Benefits Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance. Additional benefits for those qualifying include: Flexible Spending Account Employee Assistance Program for mental health Education Loan Program Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference checks and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.