MLT

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the third year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. From womb to tomb, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Department

Lakewood Health System is proud to be opening our new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing cancer diagnostics, treatment, and care. As part of our commitment to excellence, we are expanding our clinical laboratory team and are seeking a highly skilled MLT or MLS with extensive hematology experience to join us at this exciting stage.

Mission for Position

To provide our patients the highest level of care and join an amazing team!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Will exhibit problem solving skills of a complex nature, participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control Monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, specimen processing, phlebotomy, along with customer service
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of new procedures, products and equipment used in laboratory medicine to act as a resource and provide clinical expertise
• Performs preventive maintenance in assigned areas to keep equipment in optimal working order
• MLT: Will 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.
• Maintain generalist skills in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and blood banking

Position Type

This is a full-time (1.00 FTE) position. Flexible scheduling with opportunity to work 12 hour shifts if desired, rotating shifts, and every 4^th to 5^th weekend 12 hour overnight.

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

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates strong communication skills when working directly with providers, leadership, coworkers, and assistants regarding patient or testing concerns.
• As a part of a team-oriented laboratory crew who prioritize coworkers as well as patients, the MLT will assume the best in others and collaboratively problem solve as a valued member of the team
• Utilizes AIDET model of customer service to calmly and pleasantly interact with patients and families

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we're proud to provide!

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Misty Baker to discuss the possibilities further:

Supervisor Misty Baker, Director of Laboratory and Infection Prevention

P: 218-894-8435

E: mistybaker@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.