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Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead! This front-line leadership position is responsible for oversight of day to day operations of assigned shift or department. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Lead you will:

+ Performs general testing within the analytical core laboratory, including transfusion services.

+ Provides a high level of technical knowledge and application of that knowledge to department testing and clinical relevance.

+ Serves as a liaison with other laboratory departments and hospital services.

+ May perform phlebotomy and clinical and/or pathology specimen management duties as required.

+ This position serves as a department resource and assists in process improvement initiatives and department compliance with pertinent laboratory accreditation and regulatory requirements, such as CLIA, CAP, TJC, and OSHA. Consistently functions in a self-directed manner and exhibits excellent communication and complex problem-solving skills.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

+ 2 year relevant laboratory work experience

+ Bachelors in Clinical laboratory, chemical or biological science required

+ MLS with ASCP certification, or MT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification, or specialty ASCP certification required

Light work - (Exert up to 20lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 10lbs frequently)

Where You'll Work

At St. Anthony Hospital, our Laboratory department is a blood bank that performs testing for our Level 1 Trauma center, as well as sister hospitals in the region. With innovative technology and instruments, our team does a vast array of inhouse testing and specialized coagulation testing. Our culture is comprised of passionate medical technologists who strive for the best patient care and take pride in the work we do. Employees are offered opportunities for growth through apprenticeships, specialty positions, collaboration with nursing and trauma teams, and leadership roles within the department. We also partner with local medical technology programs to help students start their careers. An ideal candidate will be patient centric and passionate about continuing education in the medical technology field so our department can continue to thrive!

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. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.

Pay Range

$33.55 - $48.68 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.