Medical Lab Technician - Microbiology

Location Address: th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN

Date Posted: August 05, 2026

Department: Central Lab Microbiology

Shift: Day/Evening (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/evening shifts. Every 3rd weekend rotation (includes both Saturday & Sunday).

Microbiology Department Job Description

Performs routine medical laboratory testing and is trained in one or more of the following areas of the laboratory: reception/registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and analytical testing departments. May perform manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing. May serve as a trainer for students and new employees in work areas.

Principle Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.


• Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.


• Customer service and patient order management.


• Evaluates and manages patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.


• Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.


• Collection and processing of specimens following standardized system protocols.


• Reviews orders, verifies patient identification and uses appropriate collection methods to obtain samples for testing.


• Maintains Education, Regulatory, and Safety measures.


• Participates in the training of employees and students.


• CLIA Defined Responsibilities: § Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.


• CLIA Defined Responsibilities: § Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.


• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes.

Preferred Qualifications

Laboratory or Medical Laboratory experience. Licenses/Certifications ASCP or AMT laboratory certification preferred. If not currently certified, must obtain certification within 180 days of hire.

Physical Demands

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

Pay Range

Pay Range: $30.94 to $40.99 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.

People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not‑for‑profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work‑life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve.

Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere for our employees, patients, and community. Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Allina Health is an E‑Verify Employer. Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Allina Health is an E‑Verify employer. E‑Verify is an Internet‑based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. An E‑Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly. For more information, link to: Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov) E‑Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish.