Location: Canon City, CO

Start Date: 10-19-2026

End Date: 01-18-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Variable night shifts, 8:00 PM - 6:30 AM, starting Monday-Thursday; weekends and holidays required; possible call/standby

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $42.00 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret laboratory testing across Hematology, Serology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Blood Bank
• Work independently during night shifts to keep the lab running smoothly
• Maintain quality control using URT and middleware Data Innovations
• Document accurately in Epic and use Wellsky for blood bank processes
• Collaborate with a small but mighty lab team
• Ensure timely, accurate results that guide patient care

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician
• ASCP or AMT MLT certification
• Current BLS (AHA) certification
• Comfortable working solo on night shifts
• Proficient in all lab areas, including blood bank
• Generalist mindset and adaptability

Education

• "What areas do they cover? (Hematology/Serology, Chemistry/Coag, Micro, & Blood Bank)" They cover all areas
• Do they need to be a Generalist? Yes
• Do they need to perform Phlebotomy? No
• Experience or 'Must have' skills & common job duties Need experience working alone on the graveyard shift and be proficient in all areas of the lab, including blood bank.
• LIS System (ie. Polytech, Avalon, Orchard Software, Apollo, Prolis, Bio Tracer, etc.) Epic
• EMR/Specific Equipment used in each area? Wellsky for blood bank, URT for our QC program, Data Innovations for our middleware.
• Lab Manager/Supervisor No
• Lab Assistant No
• Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Graveyard shift. We don't allow self scheduling. Our schedule is for 6 weeks.
• Weekend Requirements Yes
• Holiday Requirements Yes
• Call or Standby Call Requirement Possible
• Scrub Color/Dress Code No dress code. It's either scrubs or business casual with close toed shoes
• Department Specific Orientation Yes
• Specialty: MLT

Knowledge & Skills

• Hematology, Serology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology, and Blood Bank testing
• Generalist laboratory operations
• Epic charting
• Wellsky for blood bank
• URT for quality control
• Data Innovations middleware
• Independent problem-solving on night shift
• Quality control and instrument maintenance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off to recharge
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement
• A supportive team that values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Canon City, CO

Discover the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, hike Skyline Drive, raft the Arkansas River, explore dinosaur tracks, and take weekend trips to Colorado Springs or Pueblo. Canon City is an outdoor lover's dream with stunning canyon views and plenty of fresh mountain air.

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