Lab Assistant Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

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Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

· Positive and supportive team member to staff members and the hospital.

· Treats all customers in a professional, courteous, and prompt manner.

· Demonstrates a professional and caring attitude.

· Compliant with Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures and State/Federal Regulations.

· Adheres to policies and procedures for infection control, HIPPA, as well as safety and risk management.

· Completes required emergency planning drills.

· Interacts with other departments in solving problems and working as a team.

· Participates in interdepartmental process improvements and process evaluation.

· Attend monthly staff meetings.

· Serve as a liaison between the clinic and hospital labs and as a reference for nursing staff.

· Keeps supplies stocked and ordered as needed.

· Ensures accurate patient demographics and tests are entered in computer data base.

· Provides necessary instructions to customers for specimen collection.

· Answers telephone and assists caller as needed.

· Proficient in phlebotomy skills for all ages using appropriate collection devices.

· Prepares specimens to ship to reference labs.

· Performs venipunctures and collects blood cultures.

· Collects throat, nares, and nasopharyngeal samples.

· Starts tests and obtains specimens for glucose tolerance tests.

· Performs drug and breath alcohol screens.

· Performs paternity collections.

· Participates in proficiency testing.

· Calls critical values per department policy.

· Proficient in performing CLIA waived testing.

· Proficient in performing quality control for CLIA waived testing.

· Pack, unpack, and receive blood products.

· Responds to Code Blue and Traumas.

· Exhibits proper use of two patient identifiers.

· Applies guidelines for age appropriate and patient mental status.

· Performs quality control on Glucometer each day of use.

· Disposes of and changes sharps containers.

· Reconciles DTC reports.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

· Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner.

· Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.

· Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

· Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.

· Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required.

· Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.

· Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes.

· Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.

· Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.

· Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid driver’s license).

· Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

· Must successfully pass a background check.

· Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).

· Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE(S), AND CERTIFICATION(S)

Required     Preferred

                  Phlebotomy certification.

                  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire).

EXPERIENCE

Required      Preferred

                    One (1) year of phlebotomy experience.

                    Working knowledge of medical terminology.