Clinical Lab Technician: Cytogenetics & Diagnostic Testing

CommonSpirit Health; Fort Morgan (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan, CO. The role involves performing general laboratory testing, analyzing specimens, and reporting results to support accurate diagnoses and patient care.

You will work independently with strong problem-solving skills, maintain QC, and ensure ongoing quality of testing. The hospital offers relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits as part of a connected health system.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA or equivalent.
• High school diploma/GED with completed official military medical laboratory course (Lab Technician) or similar training.
• Preferred: MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs cytogenetic testing with a high level of competency according to established protocols.
• Generates and reports results used for accurate diagnoses and prognoses.
• Responsible for accurate and timely result reporting, including communication and documentation of critical results.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instruments with proper documentation of activities.
• Receives specimens, assesses priority and ensures correct specimen identification and type.
• Completes QC and maintenance, documents variances, and reports deviations from procedures.

Education

Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA

High school diploma/GED with military medical laboratory course (Lab Technician)

MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification

Job description

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan, CO. The role involves performing general laboratory testing, analyzing specimens, and reporting results to support accurate diagnoses and patient care.

You will work independently with strong problem-solving skills, maintain QC, and ensure ongoing quality of testing. The hospital offers relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits as part of a connected health system.