Laboratory Tech II- Laboratory Generalist CMHHIP

State of Colorado•Pueblo, CO

35d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as an individual contributor for Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine at CMHHIP. This position oversees the essential functions of one or more of the following areas: Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Syphilis Serology, General Immunology, Routine Chemistry, Urinalysis, Endocrinology, Toxicology, or Hematology and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of specimen collection, specimen processing, test performance, and reporting of test results in all major sections of the Laboratory. This position is expected to follow all laboratory-specific policies and procedures as defined in the department standard operating procedures. Duties in this position include:

Requirements

This is a CLIA regulated lab, and applicants must meet CLIA educational requirements to be considered for this role. Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience paths: Hold a bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, plus at least 2 years of laboratory training or experience; for nonwaived testing, this experience must be in the designated specialty or subspecialty areas of service.
Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
Education or a bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, plus experience to equal five (5) years

Nice To Haves

certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (cMLS)
knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and instrumentation
knowledge of laboratory quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) practices
Knowledge of chemical safety recommendations and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) interpretation and review
ability to analyze data, solve problems, and make critical decisions.
maintain A high degree of accuracy and attention to details
experience working with mental health patients
experience with venipunctures
experience with pre-analytical, post analytical and performing analytical testing on clinical samples
equipment maintenance skills (performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed)
excellent customer service skills
excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
excellent planning and organizing skills
excellent analytical skill
excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
experience with working on various laboratory instruments and equipment to include, but not limited too, routine calibration and maintenance following the standard operating procedures
familiarity with laboratory safety protocols and procedures
ability to self-motivate

Responsibilities

performs complex analytical testing in the areas of waived, moderate, and high complexity testing on a daily basis independently in the following work areas: Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Syphilis Serology, General Immunology, Routine Chemistry, Urinalysis, Endocrinology, Toxicology, and Hematology
required to perform phlebotomy procedures for patients throughout the assigned shift and specimen collection services for the monitoring of compliance for both inpatients and outpatients
Aid in scheduling, prioritization, and monitoring of patients' blood collection, randomized compliance systems set forth by ordering providers
acts as part of a rotation for after-hours on-call status, and responds quickly to emergency (STAT) specimen collection both during assigned shifts and during on-call status
performs all duties assigned by the Laboratory Medical Director as defined by CLIA regulations, as personnel who meet the regulatory qualifications for their defined roles
follow all developed processes and procedures that are defined by the unit's Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Program
resolve any QC/QA problems to ensure the highest quality of care is provided to patients
meet all regulatory agency requirements mandated by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act 1988 (CLIA-88) and The Joint Commission
review and interpret test results and quality control data to determine accuracy, precision, and reliability of patient data rendered
ensure that diagnostic equipment, instruments, and test systems are operating properly
troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain highly complex automated laboratory equipment to ensure reliability and availability of critical test procedures 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
monitor the Behavioral Electronic Healthcare Record (BEHR) system and ensure its proper functioning in conjunction with laboratory instrumentation, testing, and interfacing
responsible for performance of assigned tasks and duties within the scope of practice for this position that does not fall within the realm of other duty statements

Benefits

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.