Evening Microbiology Medical Technologist (Molecular & Serology)

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO seeks a Medical Technologist I to perform laboratory testing across multiple areas and report timely, accurate results. Evening shift in Microbiology (Molecular Microbiology and Serology) with rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities include ensuring quality control, maintaining instrumentation, and following SOPs and proficiency testing. Requires a Bachelor of Science in a relevant laboratory field; ASCP or equivalent certification is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• ASCP or equivalent certification; certification required within 6 months of eligibility.
• Combination of additional experience and education may substitute on a 1:1 year basis.

Responsibilities

• Reporting accurate results, evaluating results for clinical significance and validity, and recognizing atypical/abnormal results requiring follow up.
• Ensuring quality control is acceptable and instrumentation is functioning within defined tolerance limits and documentation is completed.
• Consciously works to minimize errors and takes responsibility for correcting and documenting errors in a timely manner.
• Performs all laboratory functions according to SOPs and guidelines, including proficiency testing and regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoots equipment and assay performance when results are questionable.
• May teach, train and mentor new employees, students and other healthcare professionals as requested.
• May procure blood samples following age-specific guidelines.

Skills

ASCP certification

Education

Bachelor of Science

Area of Study: chemical/physical/biological/clinical laboratory

Job description

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO seeks a Medical Technologist I to perform laboratory testing across multiple areas and report timely, accurate results. Evening shift in Microbiology (Molecular Microbiology and Serology) with rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities include ensuring quality control, maintaining instrumentation, and following SOPs and proficiency testing. Requires a Bachelor of Science in a relevant laboratory field; ASCP or equivalent certification is required