Medical Lab Scientist II

Summary

Performs laboratory testing and procedures in any/all areas of the laboratory and reports timely accurate test results and participates in laboratory quality assurance activities.

Shift

Immuno Hematology Pathology (IHP) Laboratory

9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., subject to change depending on department needs

Rotating Saturday coverage.

Rotating Sundays and Holidays on call.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reports accurate results, evaluating results for clinical significance and validity, and for recognition of atypical/abnormal results requiring additional follow up.
• Reviews and edits department standard procedures and ensures accuracy and compliance according to best practices.
• Participates in validations, verifications and implementation of new assays as assigned.
• Demonstrates competency and assists in the competency assessment of peers according to regulatory requirements as assigned.
• Ensures quality control is acceptable and instrumentation is functioning and maintained within defined tolerance limits and documentation is completed.
• Completes all notifications of critical test results within required timeframes to appropriate caregivers.
• Consciously works to minimize errors and takes responsibility for correcting and documenting errors in a timely manner.
• Performs all laboratory functions according to standard operating procedures and guidelines established by regulatory agencies, including participation in proficiency testing and familiarization with regulations and quality indicators.
• Troubleshoots equipment and assay performance when results are questionable.
• Maintains an inventory and appropriate quantity of supplies as assigned.
• Teaches, trains and/or mentors new employees, students and other healthcare professionals according to standard operating procedures, when requested.
• Completes quality assurance activities such as maintenance, statistics, calibration verification and quality control review.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science
• Area of Study
  • in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Experience
  • Required: One (1) year of clinical laboratory experience
• Equivalency
  • Not Applicable
• Licenses & Certifications

  • Medical Technologist Medical Technologist/Scientist Certification ASCP or equivalent

• Additional Requirements
  • License/Certification required at time of hire. Requires one (1) of the following: MT or MLS.
• Competency
  • None

Preferred Experience

• Flow cytometry experience
  

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $34.45 to $51.67

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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