Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

CommonSpirit Health • Lakewood, CO

13h • Onsite

About The Position

At St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, the Medical Laboratory Technician performs general testing within the analytical laboratory and applies technical knowledge to laboratory testing and its clinical relevance. The technician works in a self-directed manner, conducts a variety of laboratory analyses, and contributes to accurate diagnostic information used in patient care and management.

The role includes performing cytogenetic testing according to established protocols; generating and reporting results; communicating and documenting critical results; and correlating and interpreting data using critical thinking and independent judgment. The technician also operates, maintains, and troubleshoots instruments, documents activities, receives and evaluates specimens, determines priorities, and ensures appropriate identification and specimen type. Specimen work may include ordering and processing for hospital-registered and outreach patients. The technician completes required quality control and maintenance, identifies and documents variances and corrective actions, and helps detect and document departures from defined procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED plus completion of an official military medical laboratory course and service in the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician).
• Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science, as judged by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory.
• Strong technical knowledge in laboratory testing.
• Complex problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform general analytical laboratory testing and cytogenetic testing according to established protocols.
• Generate and report results used to support accurate diagnoses, prognoses, and patient care management.
• Report results accurately and promptly, including communicating and documenting critical results.
• Correlate and interpret data using critical thinking and independent judgment.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and document related activities.
• Receive specimens, assess priority, and ensure appropriate specimen identification and specimen type.
• Order and process specimens for hospital-registered and outreach patients, as applicable.
• Complete required quality control and maintenance, recognize variances, and document corrective actions.
• Participate in detecting and documenting occurrences that deviate from defined procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree