Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Laboratory TechnicianFamily-Oriented, Small-Town Atmosphere…Pueblo is a multicultural community in Southeastern Colorado at the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek. Downtown's 1.5-mile Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project serves as a centerpiece for the city's three-district Creative Corridor of galleries, cultural destinations and events. One such festival, the hugely popular Loaf 'N Jug Chile & Frijoles Festival, celebrates Pueblo's famous green chiles. While there's definitely a sense of history here — Pueblo made Livability.com's Top 10 Cities for Historic Preservation list, the city enjoys contemporary recognition on both national and international levels as the home of Colorado State University-Pueblo (2014 NCAA Division II Football National Champions) and Professional Bull Riders, Inc.Two Colorado cities named Top 5 Best Places to Live reported by US News & World ReportEnjoy all four seasonsClose to the mountainsFamily-oriented small-town atmosphereOnly 90 minutes to Denver and 35 minutes to Colorado SpringsHome of the Colorado State FairEnjoy our Historic Riverwalk, Pueblo Reservoir/State Park and museumsLow cost of livingPosition Overview (duties include, but are not limited to)Will be required to perform basic blood draws for staff and inmates, spin down blood, prepare and package specimens for shipping, and deliver subject shipping containers to the complex front gate for shipment.Will be required to draw blood open, semi ? open and locked units, which will require direct contact with inmates.Will be responsible for keeping the work area neatly organized, maintaining the needle/syringe inventory, properly documenting lab request logs, completing related paperwork and filing, and conducting routine equipment checks.Will be required to collect data relating to laboratory efforts (usage, types of labs studies, prompt receipt of orders and timely return of results by our contract labs, etc.).Must be able to work effectively with both staff and inmates.QualificationsMust have at least six (6) months of practical experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician.Experience in a correctional setting is desired, but not required.Must have current BLS/CPR certification as required.