Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Scientist

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 14 Aug 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Scientist
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202201167AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Technical/Support II
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $58,000 - $62,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 08/14/2022
Description of Work Unit
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is one of the nation’s top public research universities and an institution on the rise. In the last decade, CSU has produced record enrollment, built on all-time highs in student diversity and student success; record fundraising far outpacing ambitious goals; groundbreaking research driven by a highly productive faculty; a campus revitalized by a transformational building campaign; and, perhaps most important, an unrivaled learning environment where nine of 10 recent graduates say they would choose CSU again and rate their education as excellent.
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University.
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Fort Collins
Fort Collins, which has been home to CSU since the University’s inception in 1870, is a vibrant, friendly city of 161,000 tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado, just 60 miles from Denver. The city boasts a lively arts and cultural scene, shopping in historic Old Town, a strong economy, and is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. With more than 200 miles of bike paths and trails, easy access to the scenic Poudre River and majestic Rocky Mountain National Park, and within easy driving distance of Colorado’s iconic ski areas, it is a year-round paradise. Boasting a mild climate, thriving high-tech industry, and some of the best microbreweries in the world, it’s no wonder Fort Collins annually ranks among the most livable small cities in the United States.
Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees: https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf .
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
CSU Health Network
The CSU Health Network (CSUHN) at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. Services such as physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry are available. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success. For more information about the CSU Health Network at Colorado State University, see http://www.health.colostate.edu.
Laboratory Services
Laboratory Services at the CSU Health Network perform a wide variety of testing including chemistry, hematology, microbiology, molecular biology and virology on site. The lab staff works very closely with the medical providers for the diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental illness.
Position Summary
The Medical Technologist (MT) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) has an aptitude for medically diagnostic science and utilizes critical thinking skills daily working in an environment with bio-hazardous materials and potential risks.
MT/MLS is an allied health professional expected to analyze and perform tests on body tissues and fluids, as well as assume the responsibility of explaining and performing proper collection techniques for quality clinical diagnostic testing. The MT/MLS plays an integral role in the health care system by assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and human illness by reporting results in an accurate and expedient manner.
The MT/MLS is responsible for operating and maintaining complex analyzers and medical equipment used in the CSU Health Network Laboratory.
The MT/MLS utilizes multiple computer programs and systems performing a liaison role between the laboratory and outside/reference laboratories including but not limited to LabCorp, Quest, UC Health, and the CDPHE.
The MT/MLS must communicate well and have the ability to convey laboratory result interpretations to the varied levels of requesting providers. The MT/MLS works closely with the medical and nursing staff, resolving complex issues to provide safe, accurate and quality health care to the patient.
This position reports directly to the Laboratory Manager.
Required Job Qualifications
Licensure/Certification
Proof of certification by a National Board of Registry or Board of Certification (BOC) to include one or more of the following:
  • American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
  • American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)


Education
  • Bachelor of Science from an accredited Medical Laboratory Sciences program; or
  • Bachelor of Science in a medical related field with the appropriate registry or certification of Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
Preferred Job Qualifications
Experience
  • One year of work experience in a clinical laboratory, which must have included comprehensive microbiology experience


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
  • High level of accountability
  • Effective interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Exceptional listening, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Highly motivated and committed to excellence
  • Outstanding problem solving and reasoning skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to multi-task and adapt to change
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
  • Working knowledge of electronic health records (EHR/EMR/HIS) and laboratory information systems (LIS)
  • In-depth and broad experience in a technical field which requires interpretive abilities
  • Ability to analyze policies, programs, and initiatives to make recommendations for quality improvement
  • A personal or professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through active planning and purposeful effort
  • Active membership in a professional society related to the field of Clinical Laboratory Science
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Specimen Analysis/Bench Duties
Duty/Responsibility
  • This position will work independently on rotating weekends and occasional holidays, interpreting and resulting microbiology specimen
  • Receives patient samples for testing and prepares report form or request for reference lab send-out testing depending on testing scenario
  • Answers questions with respect to test result or interpretation and relays test result; reporting and documenting critical values immediately; ensuring correct read-back and documents into the patient’s chart
  • Analyzes human blood and body fluids, interprets data; based on findings, performs accurate additional testing or recommends additional testing necessary to establish diagnoses
  • Interprets specimen or slide for confirmation of spurious results; determines the need for Pathologist review or further testing (ex. sero-typing, ESBL confirmation, anemias, myelodysplatic disorders or hemoglobin electrophoresis)
  • Contacts the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment when a reportable STI, or other reportable test is recovered through diagnostic testing
  • Repeats sample analysis when results are questionable, or controls are out of range; recollects sample if it does not meet required specifications for tests orders
  • Reviews the work of co-workers for accuracy and makes or suggests corrections as needed for proper laboratory resulting procedure
  • Inspects all bench material for expiration, quality, and hazardous or biohazard potential, thus keeping the laboratory in compliance with the federal, state, and local environment health and safety regulations. After determination of level of hazard and putting reagents etc. in the appropriate storage or waste receptacle, a required weekly inspection of the hazardous waste collection site and determination of need for removal by the CSU Environment Health and Safety (EHS) department is made
  • Performs and documents completion of all bench maintenance duties, including monitoring of temperatures, CO2 output, quality control, calibration, expiration, and inventory
  • Aids in the maintenance of the laboratory inventory, utilizing knowledge of the approximate turnaround time when ordering supplies as needed to create a suitable working environment for testing
Percentage Of Time 70%
Job Duty Category Patient Interaction and Customer Service
Duty/Responsibility
  • Receives patient, collects samples, labels, and processes for testing, and prepares report form or request for reference lab send-out testing. Answers questions from patients to include questions regarding insurance, blood draw, specimen collection, and test criteria
  • Adapts to diverse communication styles to Interpret orders, answers phone calls, and relay messages or communicate reports to outside clients, research project personnel, medical records, nursing staff, and providers
  • Provides prompt and friendly service to patients while speaking in an appropriate and sensitive way to a diverse population
  • Identifies customer needs through courteous questioning and a sincere desire to be helpful
  • Follows up with customers to ensure satisfaction, as appropriate
  • Provides considerations/recommendations for alternative procedures/tests to providers when consulted
  • Exhibits knowledge of community resources for patient management and provide paperwork or website for resources
  • Communicates in a respectful and courteous manner in person, via email, or on the phone
  • Demonstrates effective listening skills and maintains confidentiality of patient information in accordance with policies of the CSU Health Network, Colorado State University, state, federal, and HIPAA requirements
  • Conveys positive and professional image of work unit to fellow employees, patients, vendors, and clients by using appropriate professional language and terminology
Percentage Of Time 5%
Job Duty Category Quality Assurance/Improvement
Duty/Responsibility
  • Performs preventative maintenance and quality control on laboratory equipment to assure accurate test results
  • Reviews control/calibration reports and patient results to assure accuracy of reporting and completion of transmission through the multiple interfaces daily
  • Trains new/current employees on upkeep, maintenance, and operation of Analyzers in the Laboratory
  • Participates in Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance initiatives to enhance the quality of laboratory processes and programs
  • Evaluates daily control material; determine trends, shifts, or other issues associated with quality control and remedies the situation alone, with fellow techs, or by utilizing manufacturer technical support
  • Records procedural deviation due to specimen, analyzer, or testing material in assigned quality assurance binder; and, if necessary, provides a CSU Health Network Occurrence Report for review by the Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Director and the facility Compliance Coordinator
Percentage Of Time 10%
Job Duty Category Professional Needs
Duty/Responsibility
  • Maintains the required continuing education units (CEU) per year or CEU/three years in accordance with the national certification maintenance program through the BOC/BOR
  • Attends safety training programs, as appropriate
  • Completes required competencies and proficiency testing in the laboratory in an accurate manner
  • Must remain well informed regarding the developments in the field of Medical Laboratory Science and Pathology through attendance of webinars, seminars, conferences and courses provided by accredited agencies, laboratory analyzer manufacturers and vendors.
Percentage Of Time 5%
Job Duty Category Phlebotomy and Specimen Handling
Duty/Responsibility
  • Utilizes knowledge of specimen collection needs for laboratory tests and instructs patients on proper collection techniques for quality testing performance.
  • Collects patient samples by venipuncture (venous and capillary)
  • Prepares samples for testing and transport, if needed
  • Interprets orders from care providers on the computer or faxed orders from outside providers
  • Utilizes proper specimen handling and biohazard techniques
Percentage Of Time 5%
Job Duty Category Hazardous Material Management
Duty/Responsibility
  • Inspects all bench material on a regular basis for expiration, quality, and hazard potential, thus keeping the laboratory in compliance with the federal, state, and local environment health and safety regulations.
  • After determining level of hazard, all reagents and other potential hazardous materials are placed in the appropriate storage or waste receptacle.
  • A required weekly inspection of the facility Satellite Accumulation Site and determination of need for hazardous waste removal by the CSU Environment Health and Safety (EHS) department is made, and appropriate steps are taken for the safe removal of the materials from the laboratory and CSU Health Network.
Percentage Of Time 5%

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants needing assistance to submit application may contact Tammy Roehrich at [email protected].
Complete applications must include:
  • A cover letter addressing Required Job Qualifications, Preferred Job Qualifications and Essential Job Duties
  • Resume


For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 pm Mountain Time on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Shift Work - This position works rotating weekends and or holidays, for a limited number of hours based on volume, where microbiology is performed independently., Special Requirements/Other - CSU Health Network Policy follows Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for Employee Health in a healthcare setting, including proof of vaccinations. All employees must show proof of compliance with these recommendations or be willin
Search Contact Tammy Roehrich, [email protected]
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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