Medical Laboratory Scientist PRN

Hourly wage estimate: $34.46 - $54.06. Factors such as skills, experience, and comparison to other employees in this role may determine your actual salary.

About the Role

This position supports the mission of HCA HealthONE Aurora and provides service at Centennial Medical Plaza and Saddle Rock ER. The Medical Technologist (MT) delivers technical quality testing for neonates, pediatrics, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, AABB, FDA, and CLIA Standards. The role functions within the philosophy, policies, and procedures of all HealthONE Aurora campuses and represents the hospital both internally and externally. A thorough understanding and application of MT practices is essential due to the critical nature of patient testing. Laboratory employees must continuously improve clinical testing through education. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

HCA HealthONE Aurora values core behaviors that ensure a positive environment for co-workers, patients, family members, and visitors, aiming to deliver high-quality patient care services.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical quality testing for a diverse patient population in the laboratory setting.
• Integrate current scientific knowledge with technical competency related to laboratory instrumentation and test methodologies.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge and responsibility for Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), and Process Improvement.
• Demonstrate competency in age-related laboratory values and communication skills.
• Adhere to CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, AABB, FDA, and CLIA standards.

Requirements

• ASCP, HEW, AMT, or equivalent certification required within six months of hire (ASCP preferred). Continued employment depends on valid certification.
• Education: Either a bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science/medical technology from an accredited institution or an associate’s degree in laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
• Experience in a hospital laboratory is desired but not required.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Retirement savings with a 401(k) Plan featuring a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family-building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto/home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

HCA HealthONE, part of HCA Healthcare, is one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, with over 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Services span the continuum of care, including seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver (critical care air and ground transportation).

HCA HealthONE Aurora, a flagship facility, offers over 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification, Chest Pain Center accreditation, and a full-service mental health campus. It is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence. Recognized for community impact, HCA HealthONE Aurora contributed over $1 million in cash and in-kind donations and more than $400 million in federal, state, and local taxes. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute over ten times and spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and uncompensated expenses in recent years.