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Colorado State Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist - Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan in Denver County, Colorado
Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist - Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan
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Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist - Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan
Salary
$1,949.54 - $2,729.54 Biweekly
Location
Denver County, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IIC 05898 03/17/2023
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OBH - CMHIFL
Opening Date
09/26/2023
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
3525 W. Oxford Ave. Denver CO
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)
About Fort Logan:
Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHHFL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHHFL is to provide the highest quality mental health services to persons with complex, serious, and persistent mental health illness within the resources available. Our mission is to support those individuals in achieving their recovery goals and reaching their full potential. CMHHFL provides inpatient treatment to adult patients, generally between the ages of 18-49. The hospital has 94 adult inpatient beds, over four treatment units and opened an additional 44 beds (two units) in December 2022, with one unit currently occupied, the other unit awaiting occupancy. These two forensic units will be dedicated to providing psychiatric stabilization and restoration treatment to individuals opined incompetent to proceed as a result of their mental illness. Medical services, o ccupational therapy, neuropsychological-rehabilitation services, and trauma-informed care services are available for all patients throughout the hospital.
Through our core values, CMHHFL staff is committed to:
Individual dignity and respect
Person-centered, evidence-based care
Trauma-informed recovery
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Diversity and inclusion
Strong family and community partnerships
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Description of Job
This position will typically work early morning shifts, Monday - Friday.
Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.
About this Position:
This position exists to provide professional laboratory services in Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine. The position is responsible for the pre-analytical and analytical waived testing phases of the laboratory and the future expansion of waived testing activities. The work supports laboratory initiatives by providing professional-level knowledge, skill, and testing services. In addition, the position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all accreditation standards; collection of blood and other specimens; analysis of specimen quality; clinical accession; specimen processing; education of clinical staff; record-keeping through manual and electronic methods; maintenance of internal quality control mechanisms, procurement of good and services; ordering of reagents and supplies; maintenance of equipment; and competency assessment of technical staff.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Special Qualifications
This position requires certification as a Medical Technologist (MT ASCP) or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist/ Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS ASCP).
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
Two years of professional experience in a laboratory.
Substitutions:
Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years recent (within the past five years) working in a professional clinical laboratory as a Medical Technologist with experience in specimen processing and CLIA waived testing
Exceptional phlebotomy skills including experience with a “difficult stick” patient population
Demonstrated commitment to laboratory, phlebotomy, safety, and infection control practices
Supervisory experience
Experience working with psychiatric/behavioral health population
Solution-focused and collaborative spirit
Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
Superior organizational skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Advanced computer skills
Critical thinking and decisive judgment
Conditions of Employment:
The successful candidate in this position must be willing and available to submit to the following conditions:
Full background check.
The classification is shift differential eligible and this position must be able to work early morning shifts.
This classification is on-call eligible, though, this position is not on-call required.
This position may be required to use, handle or be exposed to hazardous materials, such as chemical reagents.
Due to the juvenile population served at this facility, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact stephanie.karle@state.co.us
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high-quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support)