Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

CHI St. Alexius Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

1.Orchestrates the day to day operation assuring adequate staffing, evaluating and monitoring technical
and pre-analytic performance, accountable to maintaining instrumentation, and ensuring quality and
timely results.
2. Bench work required in histology and/or phlebotomy on all shifts (training, short staffed, etc).
3. Transports, collects, receives, accessions, prepares, and accurately tests biological specimens for
analysis using procedures consistent with safe work practices and proper laboratory technique while
maintaining integrity of specimens.
4. Critically evaluates specimens and correlates all lab results to the clinical picture of each individual.
Communicates and documents all testing and results in a timely manner to clinical personnel involved
in patient care.
5. Maintains and operates test systems and processes for optimal performance, being able to identify and
resolve technical problems, utilizing quality control methods and troubleshooting techniques.
6. Serves as General Supervisor under CLIAA 88 regulations, follows CAP and all regulatory guidelines,
demonstrating consistent adherence to national patient safety goals.
7. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, promoting, terminating, performance improvement plans, and
conducting performance evaluations. Assures staff is adequately trained and monitor for competency.

Required Education (for CHI Leadership Job Levels
from Supervisor through President)

Sys/Div/Mkt/Local Supervisor – Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 1
year experience in the discipline OR 3 years’ experience in the discipline
OR Master’s Degree and no experience

Required Education for Staff Job Levels Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, or successfully
completed three years of academic study with a minimum of 90
semester hours at an accredited college or university, and
completion of 12 months of training in an accredited school of
Medical Technology.
OR
Bachelor's degree in one of the chemical, physical, or biological
sciences from an accredited college or university, and completion
of 12 months of training in an accredited school of Medical
Technology.
OR
Has successfully completed three years or 90 semester hours in an
approved college or university and has experience or training
covering several fields of medical laboratory work for at least one
year in the specialty or sub-specialty in which the individual
performs tests.
OR
Have completed on or before February 28, 1992 the necessary
education and experience pre-requisites to qualify for proficiency
examination approved by HHS/HEW.
AND
Certification by the ASCP Board of Registry/Board of Certification
(Bachelor's degree not required if registered before 1960), if
educated in the United States or ASCP eligible. **Employees hired
before May 1, 2003 are grandfathered into the previous
requirements and are exempt from the necessary registration.
OR
Have had their academic degrees obtained outside the United
State and its territories validated by an approved member of the
National Association of Credential Evaluations Services, Inc.
(NACES) as equivalent to those granted by an accredited college or
university in the United States. Meet the requirements of highly
complex testing by CLIA’88.

OR
Meet the requirements of highly complex testing by CLIA’88.
OR
Successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory
procedures training course of at least 50 week duration and have
held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical
Laboratory Specialists (Laboratory Technician).
OR
Have previously qualified or could have qualified as a technologist
under 493.1491 on or before February 28, 1992.
OR
Has passed a proficiency examination for Clinical Laboratory
Technologists approved by HHS.
If Anatomical Pathology discipline must have meet one of the
following:
Histotechnologist must satisfy one of the following:
1. Baccalaureate degree from a college/university with a
combination of 30 semester (45 quarter hours) of biology and
chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND successful
completion of an accredited Histotechnology program.
2. Baccalaureate degree from a college/university with a
combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarters hours) of biology
and chemistry (must include credit hours in both, AND one year
full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory
within the last 5 years in all of the following areas: fixation,
embedding, microtomy, processing, and staining.
OR
Baccalaureate degree or higher in cytotechnology,
histotechnology or biological sciences, AND successful completion
of an accredited cytotechnology or histotechnology program.

Required Licensure and Certifications

Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist by
ASCP, AMT, NCA, HEW; Certified Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCP) or Specialist
Cytotechnologist, SCT(ASCP); maintains ASCP board certification through
ASCP certification maintenance program if certified after January 1,
2000.; Registered HTL (ASCP); HT (ASCP)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Possess strong knowledge of clinical laboratory science, applicable
regulations and guidelines, project manangement skills, problem solving,
communication skills (verbal and written), strategic planning and change
management skills, along with ability to use lab equipment, general
clerical equipment, telephones, and computers. Must demonstrate
personal traits of high level of motivation, team orientation,
professionalism, trust, and place a high value on treating others with
dignity and respect. Minimum of four years experience in the laboratory.
PREFERRED Qualifications Computer skills including Outlook, basic spreadsheet and word, LIS and

EHR; process improvement and LEAN principles