Medical Technologist II POC

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora seeks a Laboratory Scientist focused on Point of Care testing. You will support POC operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and participate in QA activities across Anschutz and system sites.

Responsibilities include validations, proficiency testing, staff training, and collaboration with clinical partners to maintain high-quality lab services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory field.
• Minimum two years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of current laboratory regulations and participate in accreditation readiness.
• Evaluate QA activities and ensure documentation compliance across POC locations.
• Participate in proficiency testing distribution for POC testing locations.
• Perform validations and verifications of new assays and devices.
• Review and edit department procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Skills

POC testing procedures

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science

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

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Overview

Location

Aurora

Summary

Supports Point of Care testing for the Anschutz campus and system of care sites; participates in laboratory quality assurance activities with knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Shift

Point of Care Testing

4 10-hour shifts

7:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m.

Rotating working hours and on call for weekends and holidays

Hours posted are subject to change based upon department needs; position is based out of our Anschutz campus but travel within the day to all CHCO sites, including sites in Colorado Springs, is required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of current laboratory regulations and quality indicators and participates in accreditation readiness and laboratory inspections.
• Evaluates quality assurance activities such as maintenance, reagent storage and quality control review and partnering with POC testing locations to ensure compliance and support with documentation.
• Participates in proficiency testing distribution for testing for Point of Care testing locations.
• Performs validations, verifications and implementation of new assays and devices as assigned.
• Review and edits department standard procedures and ensuring accuracy and compliance according to best practices
• Ensures quality control is acceptable and point of care devices are functioning and maintained within defined tolerance limits and documentation is completed.
• Consciously works to identify errors and takes responsibility for correcting and documenting errors in a timely manner.
• Performs point of care laboratory functions according to standard operating procedures and guidelines established by regulatory agencies.
• Assists operators in troubleshooting point of care devices when requested or when results are questionable.
• Evaluates and/or reports point of care results for clinical significance and validity, and for recognition of atypical/abnormal results requiring additional follow up.
• Supports POC operations at system of care sites.
• Trains and assesses the competency of testing operators and site trainers according to standard procedures and documents training per protocols.
• Supports new POC lab employees and students according to standard operating procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science
• Area of Study
  • in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Experience
  • Minimum Experience. Required: Two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Equivalency
  • Not Applicable
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Additional Requirements
  • None
• Competency
  • None

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAP and CLIA regulations, proficiency testing review, standard operating procedure writing and review, departmental audits, participation in regulatory inspections.
• Strong Excel and Word skills
• Strong communication skills and commitment to working collaboratively within the department and with our clinical partners

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $34.45 to $51.67

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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