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Laboratory Technician - Float

Denver Health
Denver, Colorado
Full-time

We are recruiting for a Laboratory Technician - Float to join our team!

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Department

Pena FHC Lab

Job Summary

Under general supervision, responsible for independently collecting, accessioning, processing, performing, and reporting moderately complex and waived testing according to physician orders and in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures, FDA, TJC, CLIA, OSHA regulations to facilitate optimum quality patient care.

The employee is responsible for performing and recording environmental and instrument QC, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring high quality interactions with patients.

Essential Functions :

  • Conducts laboratory testing competently, such as dipstick and microscopic urinalysis, wet preps, pregnancy test, Grp A beta streptococcal screening, point-of-care glucose, rapid hemoglobin and / or other tests to provide diagnostic information to ordering provider. (20%)
  • Performs venipuncture for specimen collection on all age groups, using at least 2 patient identifiers and ensuring specimens are labeled in front of the patient correctly with date and initials as required.

Tracks specimens in laboratory information system to be sent to core laboratory for testing. Processes and preserves specimens following instructions in procedures or laboratory information system. (20%)

  • Maintains records of instrumentation maintenance. Operates moderately complex and waived testing instrumentation. Maintains laboratory instrumentation as required by procedure or manufacturers' recommended guidelines. (20%)
  • Identifies problems and either performs the necessary adjustments or conducts maintenance. (10%)
  • Performs accessioning into the laboratory information system utilizing appropriate barcoded labels. (10%)
  • Reports test results in laboratory information system and maintains required documentation of results. (10%)
  • Orders laboratory supplies from Central Supply in order to perform all procedures and testing available. (10%)

Education :

High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience :

1-3 years of experience as a phlebotomist or laboratory technician in a hospital / medical facility, or medical assistant with hospital / medical laboratory testing experience Required

Licenses :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Knowledge of laboratory terminology and equipment.
  • Knowledge of moderately complex and waived laboratory tests processes and testing procedures.
  • Knowledge of quality control procedures to maintain / ensure testing integrity.
  • Knowledge of safety and infection control practices to ensure a safe environment of care.
  • Familiar with regulatory compliance in quality control and competency requirements.
  • Good communication and customer relation skills to ensure patient safety and quality processes in the laboratory.
  • Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented work in identifying, accessioning, and handling specimens for processing and testing.
  • Basic computer and hospital / laboratory information system skills

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$ - $ / hr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to , and generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Tuition reimbursement & assistance

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF programÂ

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

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