Medical Lab Scientist I

Apply for Job Job ID 108935
Location Highlands Ranch
Position Type Regular
Regular/Temporary Regular
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Job Overview

Summary

Performs laboratory testing and procedures in any/all areas of the laboratory and reports timely accurate test results.

Shift

South Campus Clinical Laboratory

Night shift: 20:00 p.m. - 06:30 a.m.

Shift may be eligible for a shift differential

Rotating weekend and holiday coverage

Duties & 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.

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: None.
• Equivalency
  • Not Applicable
• Licenses & Certifications

  • Medical Technologist/Scientist Certification ASCP or equivalent required within 6 months of eligibility

• Additional Requirements
  • License/Certification required within six (6) months of hire. Requires one (1) of the following: MT or MLS.
• Competency
  • None

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $31.25 to $46.87

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.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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Estimated Close Date 12/02/2026