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St Elizabeth Hospital·Fort Morgan, Colorado
Medical Laboratory Technician · $23 - $38/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 1,108 posted allied health roles in Colorado rates. This role sits in the 17th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 43% below the Colorado median for allied health roles.
The Medical Laboratory Technician performs general laboratory testing, including cytogenetic analysis, to provide accurate diagnostic information for patient care. They are also responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and the accurate reporting of test results.
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St.
Elizabeth Hospital, located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, is a Level III Trauma Center and an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center serving northeastern Colorado.
Our hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including cardiology, maternal, emergency, surgical, pediatrics, and acute inpatient care, as well as a multitude of subspecialists across our specialty clinics.
As a 50-bed facility, St.
Elizabeth serves as the region's referral center for northeastern Colorado.
Since 1952, we have proudly served Morgan County, one of Colorado's most diverse counties, where more than 28 languages are spoken.
Join the St.
Elizabeth Hospital team and thrive!
Your well-being and growth matter to us.
We offer relocation support, comprehensive benefits, and tuition reimbursement.
For your convenience, we proudly provide affordable on-site childcare located on the St.
Elizabeth Hospital campus, available to employees at 50% off.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), you will perform all levels of general testing within the analytical laboratory, applying a high level of technical knowledge to department testing and clinical relevance.
Every day you will function consistently in a self-directed manner, utilizing your expertise to conduct a variety of laboratory analyses and contribute to accurate diagnostic information.
To be successful in this role, you will possess strong technical knowledge in laboratory testing, complex problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently to ensure the ongoing quality and relevance of departmental testing.
Performs cytogenetic testing with a high level of competency according to established protocols.
Generates and reports results which are used for making accurate diagnoses and prognoses which influences patient care and management.
Responsible for accurate and timely result reporting, including communication and documentation of critical results, and utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises independent judgment to correlate and interpret data.
Responsible for operation, maintenance, troubleshooting of instruments and appropriate documentation of activities.
Candidates must hold an Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science or have completed an official military medical laboratory course. Certification such as MLT (ASCP) is preferred, and the candidate must be trained in clinical laboratory science.
Receives specimens, assesses priority, assures appropriate specimen identification, and appropriate specimen type, which may include ordering and processing of hospital registered and outreach patients.
Completes required QC and maintenance, consistently recognizing variances and documenting appropriate corrective action, and participates in detecting and documenting occurrences that deviate from defined procedures.
Job Requirements Required Associate’s Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA OR High school diploma/GED and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician) Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory Preferred MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification
Market context
Medical Laboratory Technician roles in Colorado typically emphasize formal laboratory training, clinical laboratory science proficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates may be more competitive with an applicable associate’s degree or military laboratory training and clearly documented technical experience. The job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original description, saving research time; review the full posting and ask how the relocation bonus applies before applying.