Laboratory Processor (Full Time)

We are recruiting for a Laboratory Processor (Full time) to join our team!

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Department

Laboratory Services

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the technician is responsible for independently accessioning, delivering, and processing laboratory specimens utilized in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of physical conditions. The technician receives patient specimens and related patient demographic information that correlates with physician orders. The technician may also be assigned to assist with sending out samples and/or assisting with Bone marrow collection and processing. Performs weekly QA maintenance and maintains processing instrumentation for safety and compliance purposes.

Essential Functions

• Receives into the laboratory tracked specimens from surrounding clinics and saves all tracking sheets. (10%)
• Follows safety, life safety, and infection control procedures for self, patients, and others at all times. (5%)
• Participates in training and teaching of new staff, students, or residents in the laboratory as needed. (5%)
• Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. (5%)
• Ensures specimens are adequately processed and stored at appropriate temperatures in order for sample storage. (10%)
• Treats each individual with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect. (5%)
• Meets turnaround time expectations and demonstrates clerical accuracy of reporting. (5%)
• Reports test results in laboratory information system and maintains required documentation of results. (10%)
• Participates in required competency, continuing education, and proficiency testing within the required timelines for both processing and send out areas. (5%)
• Reviews and resolves incomplete list and pending logs before end of shift. (5%)
• Consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (5%)
• Processes and preserves specimens following instructions in procedures or laboratory information system. (10%)
• Maintain and sign off routine maintenance sheets. (0%)
• Utilizing appropriate barcoded labels to receive specimens into the laboratory information system. (10%)
• Maintains competency. This is demonstrated by ensuring specimens are not lost, receiving and processing specimens into the laboratory in a timely fashion, and organizing tracking lists from outside facilities completely and accurately. (10%)

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience

• 1-3 years 2 years' experience in specimen processing Required

Licenses

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented work in identifying, accessioning, and handling specimens for processing and testing.
• Ability to work professionally with patients and coworkers.
• Familiar with regulatory compliance in quality control and competency requirements.
• Knowledge of safety and infection control practices to ensure a safe environment of care.
• Good communication and customer relation skills to ensure patient safety and quality processes in the laboratory.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to receive and accurately process patient specimens.
• Knowledge of laboratory terminology and equipment.
• Ability to perpetuate teamwork.

Shift

Varies (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$21.11 - $28.56 / hr

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Education opportunities
• Shared leadership and advancement opportunity
• Professional clinical advancement program
• Outstanding benefits
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
• Immediate retirement plan matching
• Participation in evidence-based projects
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Our Values

• Belonging
• Accountability
• Respect
• 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 read more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion