Laboratory Assistant II

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO is seeking a Laboratory Assistant II to support laboratory operations. The role involves clerical and technical duties, specimen prep, and collaboration with staff in the Laboratory Administration and Support area.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED and at least 1 year of laboratory experience, with possible training in EPIC. Flexible handling of specimens and adherence to SOPs are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares specimens for distribution and analysis according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency and assists in the competency assessment of peers according to regulatory requirements.
• Teaches, trains and mentors new employees, students and other healthcare professionals.
• Reviews and edits department standard procedures for accuracy and compliance.
• Performs waived testing and quality control activities according to SOPs.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Location: Aurora

Position Type: Regular

Estimated Close Date: 09/24/2026

Summary: The Laboratory Assistant II performs clerical and/or technical duties of low to moderate complexity, in support of laboratory operations.

Shift

Laboratory Administration and Support

08:00 a.m. - 04:30 p.m.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares specimens for distribution and analysis according to laboratory policies and procedures including research protocols.
• Demonstrates competency and assists in the competency assessment of peers according to regulatory requirements.
• Teaches, trains and/or mentors new employees, students and other healthcare professionals according to standard operating procedures.
• Reviews and edits department standard procedures and ensuring accuracy and compliance according to best practices.
• Performs plating and processing of simple and moderately complex sources using infection control practices in a biological safety cabinet according to standard operating procedures as assigned.
• Ensures patients are correctly identified through the hospital registration system, account numbers are current and correct tests are ordered; checks requisitions for data entry errors and resolves questionable orders.
• Creates new hospital encounters in electronic medical record when needed.
• Performs assigned laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies, quality indicators, and infection control practices according to laboratory procedures.
• Responds to customer needs, including prompt attention to pneumatic tubes, customer and courier deliveries, phone calls and electronic communications.
• Records temperatures, provides proper notifications when values are out-of-range and performs and documents follow-actions. Operates and maintains equipment and documents maintenance performed.
• Manages inventory including ordering of supplies, reagent preparation, labeling, use and disposal.
• Performs anatomic pathology support tasks, such as slide filing/retrieval, tissue disposal, and post mortem assistance as assigned.
• Performs waived testing and quality control activities according to standard operating procedures and documents appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Area of Study
  • Not Applicable.
• Experience
  • Minimum Experience. Required: One (1) year laboratory experience.
• Equivalency
  • Not Applicable
• Licenses & Certifications
  • None
• Additional Requirements
  • Not Applicable.
• Competency
  • None

Preferred Qualifications

• CLIA or CAP Certified Clinical laboratory sample processing preferred
• Familiarity with EPIC preferred
• Comfort with collaborative partnerships across departments

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $19.18 to $28.77

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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