MLT - Baylor shift, overnights
Company: Rivers Edge Hospital
Location: Saint Peter
Posted on: January 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Position Title: MLT - Baylor
shift, overnights Location: 1900 N SUNRISE DR, USA, Saint Peter,
MN, 56082 Base Pay: 27.54 - 34.68 / Hour Description: Description
Responsibilities: - Perform diagnostic laboratory procedures that
provide timely and accurate test results for providers use in
appropriately diagnosing and treating patients. - Participate in
our Laboratory's Quality Assurance Plan. - Maintain a high level of
customer satisfaction by practicing River's Edge Hospital's
Standards of Behavior. - Understanding that the clinical Lab exists
to service patients. - Showing initiative and/or cooperation to
maintain work flow. - Participating in teamwork. - Wear a Vocera
every day for your whole shift to effectively communicate with
other departments and your co-workers. - Recognizing testing and
lab priorities and act accordingly. - Exercising good judgment in
non-routine situations. - Communicating effectively (orally and in
writing) with other workers, supervisors, patients, and the public.
- Communicating test results, normal ranges and specimen
requirements. - Answering inquires about test results, methods,
specificity, sensitivity, and specific factors that can influence
test results. - Seeking assistance or clarification when needed:
accepting constructive criticism. - Adhering to federal and state
laws, regulations, and guidelines. (OSHA, CLIA) - Adapting to
changes in practice, accepting and implementing approved changes
and learning new tasks. - Taking responsibility for one's own
career development, seeking out and participating in appropriate
continuing education. - Managing stress and resolve conflicts. -
Perform EKGs. (Mortara ELI 380) - EKG Rhythm Strip-Lead II when
ordered by the provider. - Right sided EKG when ordered by
provider. - Pediatric EKGs. - Perform only those waived, moderate,
and/or high complexity tests that are authorized by the Lab Manager
and require a degree skill commensurate with the individual's
education, training or experience and technical abilities. - Follow
the Lab's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test
analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test
results. - Properly identify and collect adequate specimens for
laboratory testing via the following collection processes: -
Venipuncture - Capillary collection - Arterial collection (Radial
only) - Participate in proficiency testing program. - Adhere to the
Laboratory's quality control policy and procedures; document all
quality control activities, instruments and procedure calibrations
and maintenance performed. - Follow the Lab's established polices
and procedures whenever test systems are not within the Lab's
established acceptable levels of performance. - Be capable of
identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or
reporting of test results and either must correct the problem or
immediately notify the Lab Manager, Senior Lab Tech, Technical
Supervisor, or Clinical Consultant. - Document all corrective
actions taken when test systems deviate from the Lab's established
performance specifications. - Possess a working knowledge of
reagent stability and storage. - Is knowledgeable and adheres to
Patient Bill of Rights and hospital policies relating to privacy,
confidentiality and respect (HIPAA). - Is knowledgeable in and
follows and promotes facility policies and procedures including,
but not limited to Infection Control, Safety, Quality Assurance,
Lab's Chemical Hygiene Program, etc. - Must be flexible with
sharing scheduled weekends, holidays, evening shift, and overnight
scheduled shift. - Is willing to serve on facility committees when
asked to do so (Employee Safety Committee). - Is willing to
participate in CQI and other lab projects. - Must be flexible with
sharing training duties for new employees and MLT/MLS students with
other Lab personnel when requested to do so. - Must be trained and
certified to collect Urine Drug Screens for DOT and Non-DOT
employees. Requirements: - Have earned an Associate Degree as a
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)from an accredited institution
and must be ASCP Certified or equivalent. If not already
certified,new graduates must be eligible for certification and
obtain MLT Certification within one year of employment. - Must be
certified with one of the following: ASCP, HEW, HHS, ASMT. - Must
be able to travel to other work sites as needed with own
transportation. - Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or will be
certified within six months of hire through the American Heart
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