Medical Technologist I

About the role

The Medical Technologist I is responsible for performing laboratory testing and procedures in any/all areas of the laboratory and reporting timely accurate test results.

Schedule

Night shift - 20:00 to 06:30, with rotating weekends and holiday coverage required. Weekend and night shift differential may be offered.

Responsibilities

• Report accurate results, evaluate results for clinical significance and validity, and recognize atypical/abnormal results requiring additional follow‑up.
• Ensure quality control is acceptable and instrumentation is functioning and maintained within defined tolerance limits; complete documentation.
• Consciously work to minimize errors and take responsibility for correcting and documenting errors in a timely manner.
• Perform all laboratory functions according to standard operating procedures and guidelines established by regulatory agencies, including participation in proficiency testing and familiarization with regulations and quality indicators.
• Troubleshoot equipment and assay performance when results are questionable.
• May teach, train and/or mentor new employees, students and other healthcare professionals according to standard operating procedures, when requested.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory or medical technology from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Minimum experience required: none. Equivalency: combination of additional experience and education may substitute on a 1:1 year basis.
• Licenses & Certifications: Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MT or MLS) required within six (6) months of hire.
• Preferred: One or more years of experience outside of an internship; MT, CLS, or MLT certification already obtained.

Pay

Hourly range: $31.24 to $46.86, dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Benefits

As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package 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 advance your career. Additionally, an annual employee bonus program rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance (paid out the following April if goals are met), and annual base pay increases are awarded based on performance.