Medical Laboratory Scientist or Technician Job at San Luis Valley Health, Alamosa, CO

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  • San Luis Valley Health
  • Alamosa, CO

Job Description

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

This position will close on 12/17/2025.

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a PRN Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician, to join our Laboratory team! This position will perform all assigned chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Receive or obtains specimens and conducts testing procedures in one or a combination of recognized fields employing established laboratory techniques. Analyzes finding and records results.

What You'll Need:
  • High School Graduate or equivalent required.
  • Graduate of recognized Medical Laboratory Technician program from a college or university.
  • Associate's degree or higher.
  • ASCP/AMT registered or registry eligible. Three to six months on the job training required.
  • Knowledgeable in phlebotomy, immunohematology, immunology, biology, chemistry, and lab computer systems.


What You'll Do:

  • Understands and abides by the laboratory compliance plan and can effectively apply the plan requirements in relation to the Hospital's Compliance plan.
  • Performs all antibody screening, identification, and cross matching procedures required in the administration of blood and blood components.
  • Performs all procedures related to counting and identification of blood cells, coagulation studies, and other specialized hematologic studies.
  • Inoculates, cultivates, classifies, and identifies microorganisms found in body fluids, exudates skin scraping, autopsy and surgical specimens to provide data on cause, cure, and prevention of diseases.
  • Performs quality control procedures and instrument checks and records results.
  • Prepares for and participates in the CAP and JCAHO accreditation surveys.
  • Confers with Pathologist when test results are questionable and need to be validated.
  • Prepares specimens for distribution to reference labs.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

  • Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
  • Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
  • Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
  • Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
  • Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
  • Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
  • Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
  • Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
  • Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
  • Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.


Like to learn more? Click here for more information on our employee benefits program!

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Relief, Local area, Flexible hours,

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