Vitalant·Denver, Colorado
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for blood component production, including processes like centrifugation, filtration, and sterile docking. They must also maintain accurate data records, perform 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.
Work Shift (if applicable): Shift 2 (United States of America)
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.
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
High School graduate or GED required.
No experience required.
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.
Physical requirements: This position requires the ability to perform the following (expressed as hours per shift):
Sitting 5+
Standing 0-3
Walking 0-3
Lift (40# Max) 0-3
Carry/move (40# max) 0-3
Push/pull (10# of force max) 0-3
Climbing N/A: Bend 0-3
Squat 0-3
Kneel 0-3
Reaching above shoulders 0-3
Reaching waist to shoulder 5+
Reaching knee to waist 0-3
Reaching floor to knee 0-3
Grasp N/A: Handling 0-3
Finger dexterity 5+
Pinch N/A: Driving 0-3
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Location: 717 Yosemite Street Denver, CO 80230
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.
Market context
In Colorado, Lab Technician I openings often draw candidates who can handle routine specimen or sample work, follow detailed procedures, and support evening operations. This role can be competitive because employers usually look for reliability, confidentiality, and physical stamina, while the posted requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you apply, confirm your comfort with lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods, and review the 2nd-shift schedule before submitting.
