Medical Lab Scientist (non-CA)
About The Position
Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply. As our Medical Lab Scientist, you will accurately analyze and report all tests ordered by the Medical Staff, ensuring timely results and adherence to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment. Every day you will perform a variety of laboratory tests with precision, meticulously document findings, and collaborate with healthcare providers to contribute critical data for patient care decisions. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail in laboratory testing and reporting, a deep understanding of regulatory guidelines, and a commitment to providing high-quality diagnostic information for patient care.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree
- MLS with ASCP certification, or MT/MLT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification, or specialty ASCP certification in the assigned department within six (6) months of hire
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree
- One (1) year related work experience
Responsibilities
- Performs cytogenetic testing with a high level of competency according to established protocols.
- Generates and reports results which are used for making accurate diagnoses and prognoses, which influences patient care and management.
- Responsible for accurate and timely result reporting, including communication and documentation of critical results.
- Utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises independent judgment to correlate and interpret data.
- Responsible for operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instruments and appropriate documentation of activities.
- Completes required QC and maintenance, consistently recognizing variances and documenting appropriate corrective action.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
