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Lab Technician I

Vitalant·Denver, Colorado

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for blood component production, including processes like centrifugation, filtration, and sterile docking. They must also maintain accurate data records, handle labeling, and ensure product quality and volume requirements are met.

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

Compensation Considerations

Job Grade

  • 114
  • Shift
  • Hours:
  • Tuesday -
  • Saturday 5:00 pm - 1:30 am
  • Shift
  • Differential: 2nd Shift 9% 3-11:30 pm, 14% 11:30 pm - 1:30 am
  • Hourly
  • Pay: 19.39 - 20.60
  • Weekend
  • Shift
  • Differential: 8%

Work Shift (if applicable): Shift 2 (United States of America)

Job Description

Vitalant is seeking a Laboratory Technician dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are results-driven and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead – together.

Your impact as a Laboratory Technician is vital. Support Vitalant's life-saving mission by operating within the laboratory handling responsibilities that include component production, labeling, record reviewing and data entry.

What to expect

Shift Hours

  • Tuesday -
  • Saturday 5:00 pm - 1:30 am
  • Shift
  • Differential: 2nd Shift 9% 3-11:30 pm, 14% 11:30 pm - 1:30 am
  • Weekend
  • Shift
  • Differential: 8%

Hourly Pay

19.39 - 20.60

*Application Deadline: 7/24*

  • Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K + 5% company match
  • Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
  • Free basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Recognition and perks

As a laboratory technician, you'll get to

Maintain accurate data records and documentation.

Prepare blood components through processes such as centrifugation, separation, freezing, thawing, washing, storage, sterile docking, transformation, and filtration.

Ensure product quality, volume, appearance, and time requirements.

Conduct labeling for routine and special components and implement quarantine procedures.

High School or GED required

No Experience Required

Requirements

Knowledge/Education

High School graduate or GED required.

Experience

No experience required.

Skills/Abilities

Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Must be detail oriented and possess strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.

Must be able to maintain donor, patient and employee confidentiality.

Must possess basic keyboarding skills and the ability to handle and operate laboratory equipment.

Must be able to work flexible shifts and overtime when necessary.

Location: 717 Yosemite Street Denver, CO 80230

Job Category

Lab Services

Contact Information

careers@vitalant.org [careers@vitalant.org]

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Free Basic Life Insurance
  • Free Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Free Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Free AD&D Insurance
  • 401K With 5% Company Match
  • Recognition And Perks

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Denver, Colorado
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Vitalant

Vitalant is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. Individuals...

Salary listed on 20 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Entry-level lab roles remain accessible

In Colorado, Lab Technician I roles often draw steady demand from healthcare and diagnostic settings that need reliable support for specimen handling and lab operations. These positions can be competitive because employers look for accuracy, confidentiality, physical stamina, and consistency, even when no prior experience is required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm you can meet the lifting and standing demands before applying.

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