Laboratory Assistant - Foothills

Laboratory Assistant

Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$17.33 - $25.99 an hour - Full Time, Days. 40 hours a week.

$2.50 for weekend shifts.

Boulder Community health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant. The laboratory support staff at Boulder Community Hospital (BCH) are responsible for processing patient orders including patient relations (adult and pediatric), specimen procurement, specimen processing and transmission of results.

Along with the responsibilities included above are other responsibilities such as customer service, utilization of various computer systems, clerical duties and some technical procedures such as phlebotomy (venipuncture or capillary puncture), drug screen collection and breath alcohol testing.

All new support staff employees will enter as Level 1 support staff.

Benefits :

• Health insurance, including a FREE employee-only option
• Dental and Vision insurance
• BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans
• Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Education assistance program
• Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more
• Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
• Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
• Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or higher education required.
• Six months general hospital experience, or
• Graduation from a Medical Assistants program, or
• Graduation from a laboratory training program preferred.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for collection and processing of laboratory specimens.
• Able to perform phlebotomy procedures as required by position.
• Responsible for accurate data entry and reporting.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Performs laboratory testing including reporting of results and quality control in assigned areas of the laboratory.
• Urine Drug Screen collection.
• Breath Alcohol testing.
• Rapid Strep screens.

About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado

Boulder Community Health’s vision is partnering to create and care for the healthiest community in the nation. We are a community owned-and-operated nonprofit health system dedicated to providing local access to high-quality medical care to our community in Boulder and surrounding areas.

We are known across Colorado for our clinical excellence in heart care, neurosurgery, stroke care, orthopedics and cancer care.

We’re proud of our tradition of being an early adopter of new technologies and medical techniques that improve care for our patients.

We are a Certified Level II Trauma Center with numerous awards and recognition including the 2023 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award, 2022 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care from Leapfrog, Money Magazine and Newsweek and Boulder Weekly’s 2022 Best Hospital.

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, living and working in Boulder means enjoying the outdoors and natural beauty, bringing a fresh perspective to healthcare practice.

As an employee at Boulder Community Health, you will enjoy working in state-of-the-art facilities with competitive compensation and benefits, including health / dental / life, tuition reimbursement and an on-site fitness center.

You also have access to an incredible Employee Wellness and Support program, employee activities, discounts and more!

EOE / Affirmative Action / Drug-free workplace.

BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.

This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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