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Medical Lab Technician | St. Cloud Hospital

CentraCare logoCentraCare$26.74–$40.11/hrSaint Cloud, MNFull time, DayPosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting states $26.74–$40.11 an hour. Open medical laboratory technician jobs in Minnesota post a median of $30.86 an hour, the middle half $29.09–$32.76, across 26 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Medical laboratory technicians employed in Minnesota earn a median of $35.79 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

CentraCare St Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud reported 270 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 6,390,529 hours worked: 8.5 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 8.4 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital

Medicare gives Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Minnesota's hospitals average 3.8). 78% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Minnesota hospitals by rating.

Lab tech and phlebotomist jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 20.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 76.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 1.86x · Clicks 59
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 50.2% · Stating an hourly rate 42.0%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Lab tech and phlebotomist jobs

About the job

Enjoy a rewarding career at CentraCare as a Medical Lab Technician or Medical Lab Scientist!

Laboratory professionals are key members of today’s health care team, and quality medical care depends on them. Every day, nurses, physicians, and other medical workers rely on laboratory professionals to perform tests on body fluids and tissue samples, interpret the results and help provide a complete picture of a patient’s health. Without this precise and valuable information, medicine would simply be guesswork.

This position is a generalist position working in multiple areas of the laboratory including chemistry, hematology and either microbiology or transfusion services.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 80 hours every two weeks
  • Days | Days/Evening rotations | Days start 5-7am and evenings start 2pm-2:30pm | 8-hour shifts
  • Rotating weekends and holidays.

Pay and Benefits

  • Starting pay begins at $28.04 per hour and increases with experience
  • Pay range: $26.74- $40.11 per hour
  • $10,000 Hiring Bonus or $15,000 Student Loan Repayment! $5,000 Relocation bonus (if applicable)!
  • Full time benefits : medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Associate degree from an accredited Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician (CLT / MLT) program New Graduate’s degree must be validated within 2 months post-graduation.
  • ASCP-BOC certified within 6 months with first exam completed within 3 months of hire, with certification verified within six weeks of exam.
  • Recent experience of one or more years in large acute care facility preferred
  • Transportation available for off campus laboratory related activities may be required.
  • A valid Minnesota driver’s license, a driving record in good standing, and the minimum amount of insurance liability coverage may be required.

To be eligible for the hiring bonus, student loan repayment or relocation bonus, you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full time or part time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time. Relocation bonus must meet distance requirements. Full-time or Part-time status may impact bonus amount.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

From CentraCare's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About CentraCare

CentraCare is a health system based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with hospitals, clinics and senior care across central Minnesota.

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