Medical Lab Scientist II (non-CA)

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

Medical Lab Scientist II may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $8,000. Ask a recruitment team member for more information to learn more!

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead! This front-line leadership position is responsible for oversight of day to day operations of assigned shift or department. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Lead you will:

• Performs general testing within the analytical core laboratory, including transfusion services.
• Provides a high level of technical knowledge and application of that knowledge to department testing and clinical relevance.
• Serves as a liaison with other laboratory departments and hospital services.
• May perform phlebotomy and clinical and/or pathology specimen management duties as required.
• This position serves as a department resource and assists in process improvement initiatives and department compliance with pertinent laboratory accreditation and regulatory requirements, such as CLIA, CAP, TJC, and OSHA. Consistently functions in a self-directed manner and exhibits excellent communication and complex problem-solving skills.

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• 2 year relevant laboratory work experience
• Bachelors in Clinical laboratory, chemical or biological science required
• MLS with ASCP certification, or MT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification, or specialty ASCP certification required

Light work - (Exert up to 20lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 10lbs frequently)