Medical Laboratory Tech; MLT Nights

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Schedule Full-time year-round Shift Nights

Company Vail Health Location Vail, CO Category Laboratory Clinical Yes Close Date September 30, 2026

Hourly $25.98 – $35.84 USD

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here .

About the opportunity:

The Medical Laboratory Technician collects and processes (per CLIA) moderate- and high-complexity laboratory tests and analyses; recognizes problems; maintains instruments; and provides Physicians with rapid and accurate test results.

What you will do:

• Performs general tests in all laboratory areas including blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology and microbiology under the supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
• Performs and records preventative maintenance on lab instrumentation and identifies problems with lab equipment.
• Validates laboratory test data, enters date into LIS system, and reviews it for completeness and accuracy.
• Report data to Physicians, Infection Control, and regulatory agencies as required.
• Performs quality control, calibrations, and validations on test assays.
• Performs specimen collection, handling, processing, and storage per regulations.
• Evaluates specimen’s quality for testing and troubleshoots deviations.
• Participates in QA and QI projects and collects data.
• Assists with training and education of lab assistants and waived testing personnel.
• Maintains competency and education in general lab practices.
• Role models the Principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

What you will need:

Experience:

• One year of experience as a MLT or Lab Assistant in a high complexity lab preferred.

• N/A

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required.

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Education:

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.