Medical Technologist

$30 - $41/Yr

Estes Park Medical Center - Estes Park, CO

Full-time

Estes Park, CO

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Responsible for receiving or obtaining specimens for laboratory analysis. Handles tissue for microscopic pathology and applies techniques used in the fields of Microbiology, Hematology, and immunology, Immunohematology, Chemistry and Urinalysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for recording lab test results accurately and is engaged in Quality Control (QC) and Quality Improvement (QI) and Total Quality Management (TQM).
• Supervises the Medical Laboratory Technician and the Lab Assistant.
• Works closely with all lab personnel, physicians, clients, nurses, visiting friends, ambulance, volunteers, administration and all other hospital personnel.
• Accurate examination and analysis to assist physicians in making correct diagnosis of client's disease.
• Careful handling of infectious materials to protect all lab personnel.
• Collects blood as needed, using universal blood and body fluid precautions.
• Assist Director in directing the instrument repairs, ordering supplies, maintaining service contracts and planning the purchase of new instrumentation.
• Must be able to operate and repair all equipment in the lab.
• Reviews and approves final test reports, quality control results and test procedures. Checks the results of all work done by the MLT daily.
• Performs phlebotomy as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology
• Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
• AHA BLS
• Certified by ASCP or AMT

Benefits

• Money Purchase Pension Plan 401(a)
• 457(b) plan
• HSA or PPO medical plan with pre-tax spending accounts
• Affordable all-inclusive dental services plan
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off - Personal and sick leave immediately available as accrued each pay period
• Medical Transport - MASA supplemental for both Air and Ground
• Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Term Life and AD&D insurance - Free to full and part time employees
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability - 2 levels to purchase
• Long Term Disability - Free while employed
• Employee Assistance Program