Medical Laboratory Scientist PRN Microbiology

HCA Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician in the Denver area. You will perform technical procedures in clinical Microbiology under supervision, ensuring accuracy and compliance with CAP/JCAHO/CLIA/AABB/OSHA standards. Eligible candidates hold MLT (ASCP) certification or can obtain it within 6 months and have a related bachelor's degree.

Two years of microbiology experience are desirable. Independent decision-making and multitasking abilities are essential, along with the capacity

Qualifications

• Current MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in related science is required.
• Minimum of two years clinical Microbiology experience is desirable.
• Ability to make independent decisions quickly and accurately; capable of handling multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, perform all technical microbiology procedures per standards set by regulatory agencies.
• Maintain proficiency in procedures and protocols; ensure specimen quality and validity of culture results.

Skills

Independent judgment

Multi-tasking

Specimen quality assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related science

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.46 - $54.06 / hour
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Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor, performs all technical procedures in accordance with all standards set by HCA and applicable regulatory agencies including CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, AABB and OSHA. Maintains knowledge of all procedures and protocols. Maintains proficiency in performance of technical procedures. Testing is provided for patients with varying degrees of clinical conditions and different acuity levels. Testing is provided for all age ranges from newborns to geriatric patients.

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current MLT (ASCP) certification or equivalent required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Education: Bachelors degree in related science.
• Experience: Minimum of two years clinical Microbiology experience is desirable.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Makes independent decisions quickly and accurately. Consistently performs multiple tasks and assignments independently. Ability to assess specimen quality and validity of culture results.

No Travel Required

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Rose, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For over 70 years, Rose Medical Center has provided exceptional care to the Denver area while being known as “Denver’s baby hospital.” As a 422 plus bed facility, we have become a respected leader in comprehensive women's services, internal medicine, endoscopy, heart and vascular care, orthopedics and total joint replacement, bariatric surgery, sports medicine and aesthetic surgery. As a HCA Healthcare and HealthONE affiliate, our core value is to improve human life each day at our hospital through caring for both our patients and our people. At Rose Medical Center, we take great pride in hiring the best people to provide care for our patients and families. We are honored to have been named a Denver Post Top Workplace for the past five years, a true badge of honor as the award is voted on by Rose employees.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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