Laboratory Technician - Lone Tree

Kaiser Permanente; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 43,986 - 59,801; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEIU Local 105

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Lone Tree, Colorado, is seeking an entry‑level Medical Laboratory Technician to perform a wide range of laboratory tests and procedures, providing data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. You will adhere to regulatory requirements and participate in quality and safety initiatives.

The role requires handling waived to high‑complexity tests, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with clinicians to resolve quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required.
• ASCP certification or equivalent within 12 months of hire.
• Excellent customer service.
• Positive customer interactions and service recovery skills.
• Proficient with computer systems and multiple software programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived, moderate and high complexity testing per established procedures.
• Report accurate and timely lab results and document QA data.
• Maintain instrumentation and perform preventive maintenance.
• Assist with quality improvement activities and process improvements.
• Ensure patient safety with proper identifiers and timeouts.

Skills

Customer service

Service recovery

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

• May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.

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.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• Associate degree or higher required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Lab Technician ASCP Certification within 12 months of hire from American Society for Clinical Pathology OR 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 Pathology 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,Lone Tree,Lone Tree Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start: 12:00 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: C01|SEIU|Local 105

Job Level: Entry Level

Department: Lone Tree Medical Offices - Pathology/Lab-Clinical Lab - 1608

Pay Range: $31.93 - $43.41 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.