Medical Laboratory Scientist

R109689 locationsSaint Joseph Hospitaltime typeFull timeposted onPosted 7 Days Agojob requisition idR109689

Job Description

Medical Laboratory Scientists at Intermountain Health are committed to providing patient centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect.

If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team!

This position is a Microbiology Laboratory specific position.

The Microbiology Laboratory at Saint Joseph Hospital is the centralized Microbiology Laboratory for the Intermountain Healthcare facilities on the Front Range of Colorado.

Posting Specifics

Benefits Eligible : YesShift Details : This position is primarily day shifts (0600-1530), with some mid shifts (1030-1930) and evening shifts (1430-2300) as needed.

Hours : Full-Time (40 hours)Pay Range : $27.02 - $48.00 hourly Additional Details : Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

Unit / Location : Saint Joseph Hospital is part of Intermountain Health a nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care.

Our 365-bed facility is one of the top-ranked hospitals in Denver and has been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence Magnet designation by the ANCC.

We are proud to extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other.

Our deep community roots date back to 1873, making us one of the oldest hospitals in Colorado.

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage.

But health is more than a well-working body : it encompasses body, mind, and social well-being. To that end, we have launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health.

Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling, and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES : To support your professional development, we offer up to $5,250 per year in education reimbursement, which can be used for tuition assistance, student loan forgiveness, or to obtain additional certifications / licenses.

Qualifications

Medical Laboratory Scientist responsibilities

Perform all designated procedures competently, including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Specimen Processing, Blood Bank, and Microbiology when designated.

Set up and perform a variety of technical and complex tests following established procedures. May obtain blood specimens from patients.

May perform bedside testing. May send specimens to reference laboratories. Conduct verification tests on new products and instrument / procedure comparison, statistical analysis, and special projects.

Interpret, correlate and report test results. Assist to performance LIS testing / process validations, printer maintenance.

Evaluate and analyze shift QA reports, LIS reports. Perform any QA and maintenance as required. Perform and document quality control.

Document all quality control failures and corrective action taken. Maintain accurate logs, records, files and all other required documentation.

Participate in updating and reviewing procedures. Train and orient new employees. Keep the assigned work area clean and orderly.

Maintain supply inventory. Assist in the maintenance of CAP accreditation. Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and make minor repairs to instrumentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree is required within 30 days of hire. Military training and experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

Current ASCP or ASCP-I certification and applicable licensure, required. At least one (1) year of experience in a similar role / setting, preferred.

Now that you know more about being a Medical Laboratory Scientist on our team, we hope you’ll join us. At Intermountain Health, you’ll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.

Physical Requirements

Anticipated job posting close date

07 / 01 / 2024

Location

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$27.02 - $48.00

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers;

and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

As the largest nonprofit health system in the Mountain West, Intermountain Health is dedicated to creating healthier communities and helping our patients and caregivers thrive.

It’s time to think of health in a whole new way, and by partnering with our patients and communities, providing expert care closer to home, and making great health more affordable, we can help more people get and stay well.

We proudly invest back into improving the care we deliver, and our pioneering research is making healthcare more personalized, effective, and affordable.

Serving patients and communities throughout the Mountain West, primarily in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming, Intermountain includes 33 hospitals, 300+ clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, homecare, telehealth, health insurance plans, and other services - along with wholly owned subsidiaries including Select Health, Castell, Tellica Imaging, and Classic Air Medical.

Our Caregiver Promise : Together, for the healthiest lives

We celebrate the different perspectives, background, experiences, and identities our caregivers bring to their work every day at Intermountain Health.

Across all areas of our integrated health system, we proudly share best practices, knowledge, and techniques to better serve our patients, communities, and each other.

Here, you’ll work alongside collaborative and curious minds who will support you, encourage you, inspire you, advocate for you, and challenge you to be your very best.

Our Values

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.

Our action-oriented values, inspired and shaped by our own caregivers, speak to what it means to be part of Intermountain.

We are leaders in clinical excellence, delivering safe, best-in-quality care

We believe in what we do, living our mission every day

We serve with empathy, caring for each caregiver, patient, and member with compassion and respect

We are partners in health, collaborating to keep people well

We do the right thing, learning and acting with purpose

We are better together, building community through teamwork and belonging