Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Nights

Howard Head Sports Medicine; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Housing programs

Tuition Assistance

Annual Wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

Howard Head Sports Medicine is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for night shifts at the Vail, CO location. The role involves performing CLIA moderate and high complexity testing with attention to accuracy, quality control, and timely result reporting.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, data entry into LIS, and collaboration with physicians and infection control. Requires 3 years in a CLIA high complexity lab and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Performs CLIA moderate and high complexity lab testing and analyses.
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, and instruments.
• Needs understanding of quality control and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform CLIA moderate and high complexity tests across multiple disciplines.
• Record quality control, calibrations, and validations; ensure data integrity.
• Enter data into LIS and report results to physicians and teams.

Skills

CLIA high complexity

Hematology

Laboratory instrumentation

Tools

LIS system

Job description

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Nights

Schedule

Schedule Full-time year-round Shift Days

Details

Company Vail Health Location Vail, CO Category Laboratory Clinical Yes Close Date September 4, 2026

Pay

Hourly $34.05 – $47.00 USD

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. 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, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here .

About the opportunity

Performs CLIA moderate and high complexity laboratory tests and analyses; recognizes and corrects problems; possesses in depth knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, and instruments; correlates and interprets test results. Provides physicians with rapid and accurate test results.

What you will do

• Performs CLIA moderate and high complex lab testing, automated and non-automated, in hematology, chemistry, blood bank, microbiology, coagulation, serology, and molecular diagnostics.
• Performs, statistically evaluates, troubleshoots, and records quality control, calibrations, validations on test assays.
• Performs and records preventive maintenance on lab instrumentation. Identifies, evaluates, and performs corrective maintenance on lab equipment.
• Validates, correlates with patients’ diagnosis, interprets, & reports laboratory test data; enters data into LIS system and reviews it’s completeness and accuracy. Reports and interprets data to physicians, infection control, regulatory agencies, as required.
• Performs specimen collection, handling, processing, storage. Evaluates specimens quality for testing and troubleshoots deviations.
• Assists in the development of QA and QI projects; collects and tabulates QA data.
• Assists with training and education of new med techs and lab assistants.
• Maintains competency and continuing education in general lab practices.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need

Experience

• 3 years in a CLIA high complexity lab required.

License(s)

• N/A

Certification(s)

One of the following is required:

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Computer / Typing

• 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 online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health Include

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.