Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

St. Thomas More Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities. St. Thomas More offers 24 hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor, delivery, and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank. We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees. Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine, internal medicine, urology, bariatric services, obstetrics/gynecology services, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment. Employees of St. Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital, the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture. Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge, locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the state's best hiking, wildlife, rafting, camping, fishing, climbing, and mountain biking. Canon City has an assortment of restaurants, and breweries, and Farmer's Markets in the summer months.

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

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Job Summary: 

Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)! This position accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and regulatory guidelines  to aid in the diagnosis and  treatment of patients.

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

Required Education and Experience:

• 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)

Certification Preferred: 

• MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training: 

• Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory

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