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

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to perform high-complexity testing in hematology within our laboratory. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in peripheral blood smear review, differential counts, and hematologic malignancy screening, along with a commitment to precision, quality, and patient-centered care.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of hematology testing, including CBCs, manual differentials, reticulocyte counts.
• Operate and maintain sophisticated laboratory instrumentation.
• Accurately interpret results and recognize critical values, particularly in oncology patient populations.
• Work closely with pathologists and clinical staff to support patient diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Participate in quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Position Type

• This is a full-time position.
• Primarily Monday-Friday, with occasional Saturday shifts depending on business needs.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (for MLT)
• Current ASCP or AMT certification (or eligibility).
• Minimum 2 years of hematology experience in a clinical lab setting, oncology experience strongly preferred.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in an oncology, hematology-oncology, or cancer center environment.
• Proficiency in manual differential and morphology review, including recognition of blasts and atypical cells.
• Familiarity with LIS and middleware systems.
• Demonstrated ability to perform high-complexity testing with attention to detail and critical thinking.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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