Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

St Anthony Hospital • Lakewood, CO

16h • $29 - $48

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs all levels of general testing in the analytical laboratory, applying technical knowledge to laboratory testing and its clinical relevance. The role requires working consistently in a self-directed manner to conduct varied laboratory analyses and contribute accurate diagnostic information. The technician performs cytogenetic testing according to established protocols and generates and reports results used to support diagnoses, prognoses, and patient care and management. The position is responsible for timely and accurate reporting, including communication and documentation of critical results, and for applying critical thinking and independent judgment to correlate and interpret data. The technician operates, maintains, and troubleshoots instruments; documents activities; receives and assesses specimens for priority, identification, and suitability; and completes quality-control and maintenance activities, recognizing variances, documenting corrective actions, and reporting deviations from procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA, or 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).
• Appropriate training in clinical laboratory science, as judged by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory.

Nice To Haves

• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform all levels of general testing within the analytical laboratory.
• Perform cytogenetic testing competently according to established protocols.
• Generate and report results used to support accurate diagnoses, prognoses, and patient care and management.
• Report results accurately and promptly, including communicating and documenting critical results.
• Use critical thinking and independent judgment to correlate and interpret data.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot instruments, and document related activities.
• Receive specimens and assess their priority, identification, and suitability, including ordering and processing specimens for hospital-registered and outreach patients.
• Complete required quality-control and maintenance activities, recognize variances, document corrective actions, and participate in detecting and documenting deviations from defined procedures.

What This Job Offers

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