Medical Laboratory Scientist

Location Address:

701 Dellwood St S Cambridge, MN 55008-1920

Date Posted:

January 16, 2026

Department:

72416301 Cambridge Lab

Shift:

Permanent Nights (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Variable shift length

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

Every Weekend

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

• 10 and 12 hour shifts
• every other weekend rotation

Job Description:

The Medical Lab Scientist will perform highly complex laboratory procedures and perform analytical testing according to policies, procedures, and federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.

Principle Responsibilities

• Evaluating results for accuracy and resolving complex test problems.
• Recognizing, communicating and documenting results that require action.
• Performing and documenting routine and advanced instrument maintenance and quality control; taking appropriate remedial action and ensuring appropriate record keeping and retention.
• Serving as Charge Tech in absence of the Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
• Ensuring accurate and timely collection and processing of specimens.
• Verifying of correct patient identification and instructing customers on collection procedures and protocols.
• Identifying and using appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
• Collecting samples, labelling specimens and evaluating specimen acceptability.
• Providing customer service and patient order management, including evaluation of patient orders for completeness and follow up as needed.
• Ensuring adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
• Perform scheduling, ordering and releasing of patient orders in the electronic medical record.
• Performing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) to ensure quality laboratory testing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in medical technology or medical laboratory technology/science or related field
• 5 years related (progressive, postbaccalaureate) medical laboratory scientist/technologist experience.
• 24 months of experience evaluating results for accuracy, resolving complex test problems and recognizing, communicating and documenting results that require action.
• 24 months of experience performing and documenting routine and advanced instrument maintenance and quality control; taking appropriate remedial action and ensuring appropriate record keeping and retention.
• 24 months of experience identifying and using appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
• 24 months of experience collecting samples, labelling specimens and evaluating specimen acceptability.
• Employer will accept experience gained concurrently.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must be certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP or AMT).

Physical Demands

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

Pay Range

Pay Range: $34.24 to $46.93 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring 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 up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.  

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.  

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.