Laboratory Tech - Minnesota Oncology

MINNESOTA ONCOLOGY

Minnesota Oncology offers its employees an exciting, fast-paced, and challenging work environment.  We are currently looking for an individual with passion for the healthcare field and someone that can commit to personal accountability and integrity.  An ideal candidate will also have excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to collaborate and work in a team based environment.

Come join this dynamic team who is passionate about providing exceptional care to our patients.  No nights, holidays, or weekends!

Why Work for Us?

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes - 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Coverage
• 401k plan that comes with a company match
• Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Program to some of your favorite retailers.

Locations: Fridley and Coon Rapids

• Accurately perform specimen collection (venipunctures)
• Maintain specimen integrity throughout specimen collection and processing
• Accurately perform analysis of in-house Hematology, Chemistry and Urinalysis specimens
• Run Hematology Analyzer (Sysmex)
• Perform POC (point of care) testing (iSTAT and INR)
• Performs manual urinalysis
• Performs other laboratory tests as ordered
• Process specimens for send-out testing.
• Reviews orders and documents/verifies results in necessary computer programs (iKnowMed and Orchard)
• Work with the team to insure compliance with COLA & CLIA regulations
• Follows all quality control, quality assurance and safety practices
• Records QC and patient results on appropriate logs, online forms and LIS computer system.
• Reports all critical results timely and documents with accurate follow-up.
• Performs proficiency testing quarterly.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly instrument maintenance as indicated.
• Reviews and approves reference laboratory results.

• Medical Assistant with laboratory experience
• Willingness to Float - paid mileage and differential pay
• Strong Desire to Learn
• Flexibility
• Ability to Multi-task
• Can Successfully Prioritize Tasks
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Self-Starter
• Ability to analyze and develop solutions to problems and issues

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time with the use hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range. Requires legible handwriting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires significant interaction with management, staff and external auditors and clients. Work will require frequent travel by air or automobile, approximately 70% of workweek, on average.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.