Laboratory Technician - Float
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
We are recruiting for a Laboratory Technician - Float to join
our team!We are here for life's journey.Where is your life journey
taking you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects
something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us
all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in
health.DepartmentPena FHC LabJob SummaryUnder 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 RequiredWork 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
RequiredLicenses:
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
skillsShiftDays (United States of America)Work
TypeRegularSalary$23.85 - $32.26 / hrBenefits
- 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 employerOur Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- TransparencyAll 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:
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