Location Address:

2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311

Date Posted:

September 02, 2026

Department:

72006320 Central Lab Core Lab

Shift:

Day/Night (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

SEIU-9-Central Lab-SLC

Weekend Rotation:

Every 3rd

Job Summary:

Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Professional! Step into a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. As a key member of our fast-paced healthcare team, you'll use the latest technology to help process millions of tests annually. We’re driven by a passion for innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact.

Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day/night shift
• Every 3rd weekend rotation includes both Saturday & Sunday

Job Description:

Performs waived to highly complex medical laboratory tests in different areas of the lab. May have oversight as a key operator of a work area and participates in the development of technical procedures, forms, misc. documents, method validation, and implementation. Trains students and new employees, and participates in the direct observation of staff for the annual competency program. Additionally, may function as Charge Tech in absence of Lead/Supervisor/Manager.

CLIA Role:
Testing Personnel
Moderate complexity testing

Testing Personnel
High Complexity testing.

Principle Responsibilities

• Performs waived to highly complex laboratory procedures.
  • Performs analytical testing according to policies, procedures and federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
  • Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves complex test problems.
  • Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
  • Performs and documents routine & advanced instrument maintenance and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
  • Ensures appropriate record keeping and retention.
  • May function as Charge Tech in absence of the Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
• Accurate and timely collection and processing of specimens.
  • Instructs customers on collection procedures and protocols.
  • Verifies correct patient identification.
  • Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
  • Collects samples, and labels specimens.
  • Evaluates specimen acceptability.
• Customer service and patient order management.
  • Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patient's questions and needs.
  • Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
  • Ensures adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
  • Performs scheduling, ordering and releasing of patient orders in the electronic medical record.
• Administrative duties.
  • Stocks, rotates and requests supplies on a regular basis.
  • Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
  • Performs various clerical duties.
  • May assist with department scheduling.
  • Participates in the development of technical procedures, forms, miscellaneous documents, method validation, and implementation of new technologies.
• Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
  • Participates in the training of employees and students.
  • Assists in Direct Observations of staff for annual competency program.
• CLIA defined responsibilities:
  • § 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
  • § 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA ‘88

Licenses/Certifications

• Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) certification by a recognized agency such as ASCP, AMT, or NCA in specialty area incumbent will be working in. If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 days

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $38.67 to $52.47 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.