Travel Assignment - Temporary Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician

Travel Assignment MT/MLT (Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician)

Happen to love Colorado’s Western Slope, but call another city ‘home’?  Join the team at Gunnison Valley Health for a 13 week Travel Assignment and get the best of both worlds!

Overview:

Gunnison Valley Health is the sole community-owned health system for Gunnison County and surrounding areas. We are not just a hospital, but a fully integrated health system providing services for all stages of life.  We are a leading health source for our community, offering wellness programs, medical education and illness prevention. 

Department – Medical Laboratory

Compensation - GVH hourly rate + bi-weekly bonus + lodging/travel/meal expenses

Shift – Must be willing to work any shift, Day/Night/Swing.  Must also be willing to work Holidays.

Assignment Length – 13 weeks with the opportunity for extension

Requirements:

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Education – MT – Completion of a Medical Technology program approved by the CLSI.  MLT – Completion of accredited Medical Technician Program approved by the CLSI.
• License/Certification: ASCP board certified or equivalent
• Experience – 3 years experience in a hospital laboratory required

**To be considered as a GVH Travel Nurse you must not be a current GVH employee (or have been employed by GVH in the last 12 months) or live within 100 miles of Gunnison, Colorado.

Responsibilities/Skills: The Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician performs various clinical laboratory tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease by following procedures and operating equipment as directed. The MT/MLT also performs and records test results, quality control and preventative maintenance on instruments.

• Knowledge of blood bank, chemistry, special chemistry, coagulation, hematology, serology, phlebotomy and minimal microbiology
• Consistently able to report stat results in 30-60 minutes
• Ability to test and report within required turnaround time
• Ability to demonstrate competency in routine venipuncture and special collection techniques by obtaining acceptable specimens including – blood gases, throat swabs, influenza swabs, times specimens, blood culture collection, blood bank specimens, coagulation studies difficult draws and special situations.

Compensation: MT - $28.75- $40.25/hour / MLT - $23.98 – $33.58

(PLUS BI-WEEKLY BONUS AND LODGING/MEAL/MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT ADDED TO OVERALL COMPENSATION.)

Physical Requirements

Occasionally (0-33%) – Change position, crouching/squatting, stooping, kneeling, stairs, ladder, lifting/lowering (0-50 lbs), carrying (0-20 lbs), pushing/pulling (20 - 50 lbs)

Frequently (34 – 66%) – Standing, walking, sitting, reaching, reach across midline, handling, fingering, feeling

Continuously (37 -100%) See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance

Shift - Varies

Schedule – Four 10-hour shifts

Status - Temp, FT

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical

Work Environment

As a health care organization, we operate 24/7, 365 days per year. Candidates should be available to work a variety of shifts (days shift and night shift), weekends, and holidays. This position is full-time, with 12 hour shifts. This position can be fast paced at times, and slow paced at times, and candidates should be able to perform in both scenarios.