- Junior
- Oficina en Fort Collins
Laboratory Assistant
- Salary Range: $21.50 - $25.80 per hour, based on relevant years of experience
- Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at our Longview campus
- Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Hours: Saturday-Monday 6AM-6:30PM
Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential. Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Role Overview:
Responsible for performing a wide range of laboratory tests and analyses on patient samples, providing accurate and timely results to support healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Work in a clinical laboratory setting and collaborate with other healthcare team members to ensure the highest standard of patient care.
Essential Duties:
- Evaluate each request for a laboratory test to identify the proper number and type of containers necessary to facilitate distribution to appropriate laboratory sections and reference labs.
- Process specimens per testing lab requirements in a timely manner.
- Perform and assist with updates on all laboratory testing by Laboratory Procedure Manual guidelines.
- Perform quality control appropriate for the testing performed and document on the appropriate log.
- Remediate and document difficult tests or abnormal findings.
- Troubleshoot equipment failure and document the problem, steps taken, and final corrective actions.
- Call and document critical (panic) values to a provider or licensed staff.
- Review logs for clerical accuracy, clinical indications, and prepare for monthly audits.
- Document instrument checks, preventative maintenance, routines, problems, and corrective actions taken.
- Recognize, analyze, and take corrective action to resolve instrument or clinical problems.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Completion of a phlebotomy training program required
- At least one year of experience in working within a Medical Laboratory required
Licenses and Certifications:
- Certified phlebotomist preferred
Highly Desired:
- Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred
Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. For more information click HERE.
At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.
We need your help to make this vision a reality.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.
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Total Rewards
At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.
Below are some of the benefits we offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Short-term and long-term disability insurances
- Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
- Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
- A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
Reach Out
SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.
Questions? Please email us at [email protected].
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.
