Laboratory Technician
Primary Location Denver, Colorado
Worker Location Onsite
Job Number 1315013 Date posted 10/09/2024
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Description:
Works independently and performs a wide range of medical laboratory tests and procedures to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Has knowledge of and adheres to all related regulatory requirements.
Job Summary:
Works independently and performs a wide range of medical laboratory tests and procedures to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Has knowledge of and adheres to all related regulatory requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
- This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.
- Performs waived, moderate and high complexity testing according to established procedures.
- Performs and reports accurate and timely clinical laboratory tests in various sections of the laboratory. Maintains accurate documentation in accordance with accrediting body and laboratory policy. Analyzes and appraises lab results relative to each other and to the pertinent QA data. Reviews test results in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Solves problems and makes independent decisions. Participates in quality assurance activities. Performs and documents quality control. Recognizes and resolves variances from normal. Documents quality improvement activities according to protocol. Assists clinicians in resolving quality concerns. Collaborates to identify, develop and implement process improvements.
- Performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and makes minor repairs to instrumentation.
- Performs specimen collection procedures and processes specimens for tracking and transport as needed.
- May participate in interviewing and selecting potential candidates for hiring. Trains and orients new employees.
- Contributes to a cost-effective laboratory operation and helps maintain an adequate supply inventory.
- Assists with implementation of new method and/or instrumentation startup, validations and correlations.
- Proficient with computer systems and multiple software programs as required, according to company and departmental procedures.
- Successfully completes the required laboratory orientation, training, competencies and on-going education as assigned.
- May Performs all related duties of a Clinical or Technical Lab Assistant as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
- Associate degree or higher required.
License, Certification, Registration
- Clinical Lab Scientist Certificate within 12 months of hire from National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel OR Medical Technologist Certificate within 12 months of hire from American Society for Clinical Pathologists OR Medical Lab Technician ASCP Certification within 12 months of hire from American Society for Clinical Pathologists OR American Medical Technologist Medical Lab Technician Certificate within 12 months of hire from American Medical Technologists
Additional Requirements:
- Provides excellent customer service.
- Has positive customer interactions and demonstrates good service recovery skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- N/A
Primary Location: Colorado,Denver,Northfield Support Services
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: C01|SEIU|Local 105
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: Northfield Support Services - Pathology/Lab-Microbiology - 1608
Pay Range: $28.94 - $39.35 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
