Medical Lab Scientist -(Nights)

Denver Health•Denver, CO

6d•$30 - $54

About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a Medical Lab Scientist for Laboratory Services. The role performs a wide range of laboratory testing with moderate to minimal supervision and ensures accuracy, precision, and compliance with established procedures and quality standards. The scientist evaluates and validates test results, performs quality control, troubleshoots instrumentation and assay issues, and maintains thorough documentation. The role identifies and resolves problems in consultation with supervisors, the Administrative Director, and the Department Chair when appropriate. Depending on experience and career-ladder level, duties may also include supporting less experienced staff, helping train new hires, and completing department-designated projects. Denver Health offers a structured Medical Laboratory Scientist career ladder, and candidates are hired at the level that matches their experience. MLS I is intended for candidates with approximately less than one year of experience; MLS II for those with 1–3 years of MLS experience in a healthcare setting; and MLS III for those with 4–6 years of MLS II experience or higher. The position contributes to patient care by delivering timely and dependable laboratory results. This is a regular position. The posting identifies the role as nights in its title. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, 1–3 years of experience as an entry-level MLS in a healthcare setting, and MLS ASCP certification or equivalent. The listed salary is $29.28–$42.45 per hour. Denver Health describes itself as an integrated academic healthcare system and Colorado's primary safety-net healthcare system. The organization is located near downtown Denver and is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test after a conditional offer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
1–3 years of experience as an entry-level MLS in a healthcare setting.
MLS ASCP—Medical Laboratory Scientist—or equivalent certification from ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology).
Familiarity with regulatory compliance in quality control and competency requirements.
Good communication and customer relations skills to support patient safety and quality laboratory processes.
Ability to promote teamwork.
Ability to organize and prioritize work within the department.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to troubleshoot testing, equipment, and quality issues.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare-setting experience is preferred for MLS I candidates.
Experience aligned with higher career-ladder levels: 1–3 years of MLS experience for MLS II, or 4–6 years of MLS II experience or higher for MLS III.

Responsibilities

Perform required competencies, proficiency testing, quality control, maintenance, and laboratory testing, and authenticate results according to departmental procedures and regulatory requirements.
Train on new technology or testing as it becomes available.
Provide troubleshooting assistance to technical staff and coordinate with vendors to support equipment uptime and testing turnaround times.
Analyze pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical quality control and specimen requirements to ensure accurate results.
Consult with the appropriate supervisor regarding departmental projects, troubleshooting, investigations, and quality control issues.
Assist with teaching, training, staff development, and competencies for the laboratory and the MLS program.
Maintain thorough documentation of testing processes and outcomes.
Identify and resolve problems in consultation with supervisors, the Administrative Director, and the Department Chair when appropriate.
At elevated career-ladder levels, serve as a resource to less experienced staff, assist with new-hire training, and complete department-designated projects.
At the MLS III level, elevated duties may include helping create and update department standard operating procedures, staff scheduling, or process improvement activities.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
100% paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
Childcare discount programs and discounts on brands, travel, and other perks.
Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development through the Workforce Development Center, supporting internal career growth and advancement pathways.
Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, free student loan coaching, and assistance navigating the PSLF program.
Eligibility for National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps programs.