Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

St Anthony Hospital; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Lakewood, Colorado seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to perform a broad range of general laboratory testing within a hospital analytical lab. You will apply technical expertise to support accurate diagnostics and patient care, working in a self-directed manner to conduct analyses and report results with precision.

Successful candidates will have strong laboratory knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently, ensuring ongoing quality

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA or High school diploma/GED with military medical laboratory training
• Must be trained in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory
• Preferred certification: MLT (ASCP) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Performs cytogenetic testing with a high level of competency according to established protocols.
• Generates and reports results used for diagnoses and prognoses influencing patient care.
• Responsible for accurate and timely result reporting, including communication of critical results.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots instruments with proper documentation.
• Receives specimens, assesses priority and ensures correct identification and specimen type.
• Completes QC and maintenance, documents variances, and notes deviations from procedures.

Skills

Cytogenetic testing

Laboratory testing knowledge

Independent work

Education

Associate’s Degree in biological/chemical science

Military medical laboratory training (Lab Technician)

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

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation.