Medical Lab Scientist II (non-CA)

CommonSpirit Health; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Westminster, CO seeks a Medical Lab Scientist II (non-CA) to oversee the day-to-day operations of an assigned shift, performing general testing and transfusion services in the core laboratory.

You will lead testing quality and regulatory compliance (CLIA, CAP, TJC, OSHA), support process improvement, and may perform phlebotomy and specimen management as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science is required.
• Two (2) years of relevant laboratory work experience is required.
• MLS with ASCP certification, or MT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification, or specialty ASCP certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to SOPs.
• Provides patient care through clinical correlation of results and rapid notification of critical values.
• Performs calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records.
• Ensures major automated equipment is operational through maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Assists supervisor in preparation of QC and calibration reports and keeps records accurate.
• Represents CommonSpirit Health with professionalism and kindness in interactions with staff and patients.

Skills

Two years of relevant laboratory work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science

MLS with ASCP certification

MT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Lab Scientist II (non-CA), you will oversee the day-to-day operations of an assigned shift or department, performing general testing within the analytical core laboratory, including transfusion services, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Every day you will apply a high level of technical knowledge to department testing and clinical relevance, serve as a liaison with other laboratory departments and hospital services, and assist in process improvement initiatives. You may also perform phlebotomy and specimen management duties, consistently functioning in a self-directed manner.

To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced technical expertise in laboratory operations, strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to lead, ensure compliance (CLIA, CAP, TJC, OSHA), and maintain high standards of quality and efficiency within a self-directed environment.

• Performs and reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting.


• Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of testing within established turnaroundtime limits.


• Performs required calibration and quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests are being performed within established parameters.


• Ensures that major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting procedures; including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.


• Assists department Technical Coordinator or Supervisor in preparation of QC and calibration reports, ensuring that records are complete and accurate.


• As a representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff, patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations, and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant messaging, telephone, or facetoface interactions.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science


• Two (2) years of relevant laboratory work experience


• MLS with ASCP certification, or MT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification, or specialty ASCP certification

Where You’ll Work

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.

Pay Range

$33.55 – $53.72 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.