Lab Specialist
1 month ago
To us, it's about living life to the fullest while serving our patients, teammates, neighbors and friends. We are dedicated and passionate in everything we do, seeking challenge and appreciating the routes that got us here. Whether our path is clinical or not, we all came to find balance and meaning in our lives within the work we are passionate about and the adventures we live.
Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail.
In addition to the hospital, Vail Health has many access points including:
* Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopedics & Neurosurgery.
* Vail Health also owns interest in multiple joint venture ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout the region.
* Colorado Mountain Medical, Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Vail, Dillon, Avon and Eagle, Edwards medical campus and Eagle Healthcare Center.
* The Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region's only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center.
* Vail Health is also leading the way in serving our communities' behavioral health needs with outpatient behavioral health services at the Edwards Community Health Campus, and the Precourt Healing Center, a 28-bed in-patient behavioral health facility, opening in 2025.
About the opportunity:
The Laboratory Specialist performs a variety of multi-skilled clinical and support functions including specimen collection, specimen processing, report processing and distribution, phlebotomy, complex laboratory information system functions, waived testing, workflow coordination, office duties, ordering supplies, and customer support under the Director of Laboratory Services and Clinical Lab Scientists.
What you will do:
* Performs variety of routine and complex phlebotomy procedures including venipuncture, finger and heel sticks, blood cultures, therapeutic phlebotomy.
* Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the Cerner Millennium LIS system to include laboratory specimen processing, reporting, and ABN checking. Demonstrates knowledge of registration and billing functions applicable to lab processes.
* Responsible for organizing work to meet deadlines and work under stressful conditions. Able to work independently with minimal supervision and direction.
* Provide the highest level of customer service in general and relating to laboratory testing/processes to all customers (Physicians, Nurses, Technicians, Patients, Colleagues, etc.).
* Coordinates and organizes front desk activities to include complete and accurate processing of specimens and orders. Able to answer questions relating to specimen collection, processing, turnaround, reference lab testing, and pricing.
* Organizes and maintains lab records in accordance with regulations. Distributes reports in a timely manner.
* Interacts effectively and has knowledge of processes between lab and internal and external lab clients to include infection control, occupational and employee health, contract accounts, physician offices.
* Obtain DOT hazardous shipping certification and be responsible for shipping specimens to reference laboratories.
* Maintains par inventory levels of supplies for specimen collection and processing areas.
* Perform maintenance and cleaning of equipment used in specimen processing area to include centrifuges, copies and faxes.
* Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
* Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
What you will need:
Experience:
* Minimum 1 year phlebotomy experience or possess phlebotomy certification.
* Minimum 1 year experience in a laboratory or hospital/physician office setting.
License(s):
* N/A
Certification(s):
* N/A
Computer / Typing:
* Cerner Millennium LIS system experience preferred.
* Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
Education:
* N/A
Application Close Date:
Application window will close on May 31, 2024
Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include:
* Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
* Competitive wages
* Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
* Housing programs
* Childcare reimbursement
* Comprehensive Health Benefits:
* Medical
* Dental
* Vision
* Educational Programs:
* Tuition Assistance
* Existing Student Loan Repayment
* Specialty Certification Reimbursement
* Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
* Paid Time Off:
* Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
* Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
* 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
* Life insurance
* Short and long-term disability
* Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
* Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
* Recreation discounts
* Pet insurance
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Hourly Pay:
$22.60-$32.23 USD
Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (remote-only positions). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.
Relocation and housing assistance may be available.
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