Medical Lab Scientist
About The Position
Performs laboratory testing of patient specimens in one or more laboratory sections. This is an onsite PRN position in the Transfusion Services department at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. The work schedule is flexible, with 0.00 hours per pay period (two weeks). Pay is $33.82–$50.73 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment. UCHealth describes a comprehensive total rewards program that supports employee professional success and personal well-being. Some programs depend on scheduled work hours. The position is open for at least three days and will remain open until a top applicant is identified.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist program.
- Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT), or as an MT or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or applicable categorical ASCP certification in a laboratory specialty or subspecialty.
- State licensure if required by law.
- Required certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic and analytic testing of specimens.
- Interpret, document, and report test results.
- Perform quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Comply with good laboratory practice and regulatory requirements.
- Complete assigned projects.
- Serve as a resource to laboratory staff and other clinical staff as needed.
- Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Performance bonus: a three-year incentive bonus that accumulates annually each October and is paid in October during the third year of employment.
- Annual merit pay increase based on performance documented through UCHealth's evaluation process.
- Annual market reviews of positions and base pay adjustments as needed.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
- Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
- Free Care.com membership.
- Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
- Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence.
- Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
- Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
- 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
- Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
- Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
- For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth.
- Other qualifying education programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid by UCHealth or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
- Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.
