Medical Lab Scientist I
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, COFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Performs laboratory testing and procedures in any/all areas of the laboratory and reports timely accurate test results.
Shift: Microbiology Lab Day shift - starting at 06:30 a.m. Rotating weekends and holidays required.
Key Responsibilities
- Reports accurate results, evaluating results for clinical significance and validity, and for recognition of atypical/abnormal results requiring additional follow up.
- Ensures quality control is acceptable and instrumentation is functioning and maintained within defined tolerance limits and documentation is completed.
- Completes all notifications of critical test results within required timeframes to appropriate caregivers.
- Consciously works to identify and minimize errors and takes responsibility for correcting and documenting errors in a timely manner.
- Performs basic troubleshooting for equipment according to standard operating procedures and escalates appropriately for more complex system failures.
- Supports new employees, students and other healthcare professionals according to standard operating procedures, when requested.
- Performs assigned 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.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor of Science degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory or medical technology from an accredited institution.
- Medical Technologist/Scientist Certification (ASCP or equivalent) required within 6 months of eligibility.
- Requires one of the following: MT or MLS.
Qualifications
- Minimum Experience Required: None.
- Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences (Preferred)
- MLS ASCP certification highly preferred.