Medical Laboratory Scientist

Company: UCHealth
Location: Greeley
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

**Eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus with a two year commitment**Greeley, Colorado is a city in the northern part of the state, that is home to over 108,000 people, and continues to see rapid growth. It is located within an hour of Denver and its International Airport, Fort Collins, and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Greeley is home to the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College. Colorado State University is nearby in Fort Collins. Just to the west are the Rocky Mountains, with Rocky Mountain National Park an hour and half drive away. Several major ski resorts are within three hours' drive. The area boasts of many bike and nature trails. Union Colony Center for Performing Arts brings in many national acts, highlighting a thriving place for arts and culture. On top of all, Greeley remains one of the most affordable places to live in Colorado while remaining close to such a wide range of opportunities and activities.UCHEALTH opened the Greeley Hospital in 2019 in a brand new facility. It has rapidly become a center for excellence in healthcare. Originally started as a 55 bed facility, strong growth is leading to an expansion of an additional 32 beds this year. The laboratory is a state of the art, CAP accredited operation. It continues to have some of the highest volumes for outpatient collections in the UCHEALTH system. It's recent CAP inspection was spectacular. It is overseen by Summit Pathology, a group that oversees most of the pathology in Northern Colorado.Summary:Performs laboratory testing of patient specimens in one or more sections of the laboratory.**Work Schedule:** Full TimeEvenings/80 hours per pay period.Responsibilities:Performs diagnostic/analytic testing of specimens. Interprets, documents and reports test results.Performs quality control testing, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.Complies with good laboratory practice and regulatory requirements.Performs projects as assigned as well as serves as a resource to laboratory staff and other clinical staff as needed.Withinscope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and theability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in afast-paced environment and take appropriate action.**Requirements:**+ Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree and graduate of an accredited Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist program.+ Required Licensure/Certification: Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or categorical ASCP certification in a laboratory specialty/sub-specialty as applicable to job responsibilities. State licensure if required by law. Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.Thepay range for this position is: **$29.54 - $44.31 / hour** . Pay is dependent onapplicant's relevant experience.An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational andindividual performance.UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewardspackage. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical,dental and vision coverage; retirement plans; paid time off; employer-paid lifeand disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition andcontinuing education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits suchas identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees and their familymembers have full access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes upto 5 free counseling visits and work/life solutions, such as one free legalconsultation. In addition, other emotional counseling support is availabledepending upon their need.**At UCHealth, we do things differently**We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of everyperson. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the extraordinary lives ofall those we serve. As Colorado's largest and most innovativehealth care system, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the bestpossible experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true humanconnection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career atUCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.Goingbeyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive andintellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us,that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what isright, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so thateach of us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth,we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningfulcareer. There's no limits to your potential here.**Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!**UCHealthrecognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives thatequal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As anaffirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to makingall employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicantshall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges ofemployment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual'srace, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mentalor physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgenderstatus, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does notdiscriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as definedunder the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonableaccommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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