Building Location:

32nd Avenue Building

Department:

12051 Microbiology

Job Description:

Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.

Our benefits will include:

· Professional Growth Opportunities

· Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays

· Medical and Dental Insurance

· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

· Retirement Savings with Employer Match

· Flexible Spending Account

MLT: Starting Pay $23.95/hour

· 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.

· Participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control Monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting

· Exhibit Problem Solving Skills

· Specimen Processing

· Phlebotomy

· Customer Service

MLS: Starting Pay $29.49/hour

· Perform and report tests of all complexity levels, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries.

· Interpret and correlate test results with disease states and theoretical knowledge.

· Exhibit Problem Solving Skills

· Participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control monitoring, instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.

· May be required to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing duties.

· Participate in research, development, education, and technical consultation.

Education Qualifications:

MLT:

Graduate of an associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician

OR

Meets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines for the complexity of laboratory testing for alternative route.

MLS:

Graduate of a four-year degree in Clinical Laboratory science

OR

MLT (ASCP) certified with additional semester hours in clinical laboratory equivalents from an accredited school with 2 years of full time lab experience and certified as an MLS (ASCP) .

Licensure/Certification 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.

Current license or provisional license through the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice within 45 days of hire or transfer

MLS:

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), is required within one year from the date of hire.

Current license or provisional license through the ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice within 45 days of hire or transfer

FTE:

0.8

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

0700-0800

Shift End Time:

1530-1630

Weekends:

1 of 3

Holidays:

Yes

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$23.95 - $35.93

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health*:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being.

• Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.

• Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.

• Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.

*Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000 for more information.

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.