Medical Laboratory Tech (MLT) - Nights

The role

The Medical Laboratory Technician collects and processes moderate- and high-complexity laboratory tests and analyses. This role involves maintaining instruments and providing Physicians with rapid and accurate test results.

What you will do

• Performs general tests in all laboratory areas including blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology and microbiology under the supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• Performs and records preventative maintenance on lab instrumentation and identifies problems with lab equipment.
• Validates laboratory test data, enters date into LIS system, and reviews it for completeness and accuracy.
• Report data to Physicians, Infection Control, and regulatory agencies as required.
• Performs quality control, calibrations, and validations on test assays.
• Performs specimen collection, handling, processing, and storage per regulations.
• Evaluates specimen’s quality for testing and troubleshoots deviations.
• Participates in QA and QI projects and collects data.
• Assists with training and education of lab assistants and waived testing personnel.
• Maintains competency and education in general lab practices.

Required qualifications

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete onl
• Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Must be HIPAA compliant.

Nice to have

• One year of experience as a MLT or Lab Assistant in a high complexity lab preferred

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Tuition Assistance
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Up to five weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year

About the company

Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, located centrally in Vail.