Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Diagnostic Laboratories & Radiology; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Company paid life insurance

Accrued vacation time

Accrued sick time

6 paid holidays

2 paid floating holidays

401(k)

On-demand access to earned wages

Job summary

Diagnostic Laboratories & Radiology in Denver, Colorado, is hiring a full-time Laboratory professional to perform physician-ordered tests accurately and timely while following all policies. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field, CLIA High-Complexity certification, and strong analytical judgment.

Pay ranges from $30 to $50 per hour, based on experience, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field required.
• CLIA High-Complexity testing requirements met.
• Excellent analytical judgment and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Detail oriented with customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, analysis, reporting and records of results.
• Ensure patient name and specimen number are correctly identified.
• Verify test specimen type and draw time for each test.
• Maintain specimen integrity from collection to test completion.
• Communicate effectively with nurses and physicians; work well in a team.
• Participate in quality control: calibrations, maintenance and documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Under pressure

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or related field

Bachelor of Microbiology

Tools

ASCP Certification

Job description

Full-Time Shift

Pay Range: $30.00-$50.00 Per hour (Based on experience)

Responsible for ensuring that the test(s) requested by physicians and facilities are performed in an accurate and timely manner and the Laboratory policies and procedures are followed and implemented correctly.

Responsibilities

• Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Ensuring that the patient's name and specimen number are correctly identified.
• Type of specimen and time drawn is correct for the test ordered.
• Specimen integrity has been maintained from the initial draw / pick-up of specimen(s) until arrival and completion of test(s) requested.
• Follows the laboratory's procedures for handling potentially infectious materials.
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies, documents all quality control activities instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follows the laboratory's quality control policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established levels of performance.
• Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.
• Documents all corrective action taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Documents all corrective action taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Performs all routine and new test procedures that are complex and require professional judgment when assigned to a specific area.
• Demonstrates knowledge of theory behind the test performed.
• Recognized departure from the norm on adult and geriatric patients and be able to understand the scientific and theoretical reasons for such deviation.
• Calibrates instruments and assess the accuracy of the equipment; performs equipment preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Check and verify all the test results released by the laboratory. This includes accepting or rejecting results due to delta check inconsistencies, requesting redraw for verification, canceling results due to gross hemolysis, clots or QNS.
• Reviews outgoing reports for technical and clerical errors.
• Able to communicate with nurses and physicians, and ability to work well with others.
• Assist the Lead CLS in maintaining adequate supplies and inventory levels.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize work duties.
• Recognizes the administrative changes in staffing and scheduling and adapt to these changes.
• Assists in developing and installing quality control standards to ensure accuracy of test results.
• Assists the Lead CLS in reviewing and solving quality control problems.
• Initiates, suggests and if necessary, implements technical and administrative changes upon approval of the Laboratory Director.

Experience / Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in medical technology, microbiology, chemistry, biology or related field.
• Must meet CLIA requirements for testing personnel for High Complexity Testing.
• Ability to work independently and have good sound analytical judgment to function effectively under stress in certain situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team.
• Possess the ability to work in a fast- paced environment, effectively interacting with physicians, facilities and laboratory personnel.
• Possess speed, consistency and accuracy in tasks to meet the laboratory standards.
• Customer service oriented
• Self- starter with a high initiative, a good problem and decision-maker.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks.
• Commitment to tasks. Displaying a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgment skills.

Benefits (Full-Time)

• Medical insurance allowance, giving you the freedom to customize your plan to fit your needs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insuranceCompany paid life insurance
• Accrued vacation time
• Accrued sick time
• 6 paid holidays
• 2 paid floating holidays
• 401(k)
• On-demand access to earned wages

Benefits (Part-Time)

• Accrued vacation time
• Accrued sick time
• 6 paid holidays (Prorated)
• 2 paid floating holidays
• 401(k)
• On-demand access to earned wages

Behaviors

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Bachelors (required)

Bachelors of Microbiology (required)

Licenses & Certifications

ASCP (required)

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