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
$23.85 - $32.26 / hr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.
5%, 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 program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured.
Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit :
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
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