Medical Laboratory Technician

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

Job Summary And Responsibilities
As our Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), you will perform all levels of general testing within the analytical laboratory, applying a high level of technical knowledge to department testing and clinical relevance.
Every day you will function consistently in a self-directed manner, utilizing your expertise to conduct a variety of laboratory analyses and contribute to accurate diagnostic information.
To be successful in this role, you will possess strong technical knowledge in laboratory testing, complex problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently to ensure the ongoing quality and relevance of departmental testing.

• Performs cytogenetic testing with a high level of competency according to established protocols.
• Generates and reports results which are used for making accurate diagnoses and prognoses which influences patient care and management.
• Responsible for accurate and timely result reporting, including communication and documentation of critical results, and utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises independent judgment to correlate and interpret data.
• Responsible for operation, maintenance, troubleshooting of instruments and appropriate documentation of activities.
• Receives specimens, assesses priority, assures appropriate specimen identification, and appropriate specimen type, which may include ordering and processing of hospital registered and outreach patients.
• Completes required QC and maintenance, consistently recognizing variances and documenting appropriate corrective action, and participates in detecting and documenting occurrences that deviate from defined procedures.

Job Requirements
Required

• Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA OR High school diploma/GED and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician)
• Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory

Preferred

• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification

Where You'll Work
When people and places align, incredible things happen. Just like the amazing associates who work here, every community within our connected ecosystem has its own unique history, story, and personality.
St. Elizabeth Hospital, located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, is a Level III Trauma Center and an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center serving northeastern Colorado. Our hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including cardiology, maternal, emergency, surgical, pediatrics, and acute inpatient care, as well as a multitude of subspecialists across our specialty clinics. As a 50-bed facility, St. Elizabeth serves as the region's referral center for northeastern Colorado. Since 1952, we have proudly served Morgan County, one of Colorado's most diverse counties, where more than 28 languages are spoken.
Join the St. Elizabeth Hospital team and thrive! Your well-being and growth matter to us. We offer relocation support, comprehensive benefits, and tuition reimbursement. For your convenience, we proudly provide affordable on-site childcare located on the St. Elizabeth Hospital campus, available to employees at 50% off.
Pay Range
$22.74 - $38.31 /hour