Laboratory Technician - Float

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven Laboratory Technician - Float for its Lowry Laboratory, an ASCP-designated laboratory recognized for quality outcomes, professional development, trusted leadership, and laboratory visibility. Under general supervision, the employee independently collects, accessions, processes, performs, and reports moderately complex and waived testing according to physician orders and laboratory policies and procedures, as well as FDA, TJC, CLIA, and OSHA regulations, to support quality patient care. The role includes performing and recording environmental and instrument quality control, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring high-quality interactions with patients. The position conducts tests such as dipstick and microscopic urinalysis, wet preps, pregnancy testing, Group A beta streptococcal screening, point-of-care glucose, and rapid hemoglobin testing. It also involves venipuncture for patients of all ages, specimen tracking and processing, operating and maintaining testing instruments, resolving equipment or testing problems, accessioning specimens, reporting results, and ordering laboratory supplies. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of experience as a phlebotomist or laboratory technician in a hospital or medical facility, or as a medical assistant with hospital or medical laboratory testing experience. The stated pay range is $21.00–$28.07 per hour. Denver Health describes its benefits as including paid time off, parental leave, retirement contributions, health coverage, well-being programs, tuition assistance, professional development, and financial and career-support programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 years of experience as a phlebotomist or laboratory technician in a hospital or medical facility, or experience as a medical assistant with hospital or medical laboratory testing.
Knowledge of laboratory terminology and equipment.
Knowledge of moderately complex and waived laboratory tests, processes, and testing procedures.
Knowledge of quality control procedures for maintaining testing integrity.
Knowledge of safety and infection-control practices.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance related to quality control and competency requirements.
Good communication and customer-relations skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail when identifying, accessioning, and handling specimens.
Basic computer and hospital or laboratory information-system skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct moderately complex and waived laboratory tests, including urinalysis, wet preps, pregnancy tests, Group A beta streptococcal screening, point-of-care glucose, rapid hemoglobin, and other tests.
Perform venipuncture and collect specimens from patients of all ages; verify patients using at least two identifiers and label specimens correctly in the patient's presence.
Track specimens in the laboratory information system for transfer to the core laboratory and process and preserve specimens according to procedures or system instructions.
Operate moderately complex and waived testing instruments and maintain instrumentation according to procedures or manufacturer recommendations.
Perform and record environmental and instrument quality control and maintain records of instrumentation maintenance.
Identify problems and make necessary adjustments or perform maintenance.
Accession specimens into the laboratory information system using appropriate barcoded labels.
Report test results in the laboratory information system and maintain required result documentation.
Order laboratory supplies from Central Supply to support available procedures and testing.
Maintain high-quality patient interactions and follow laboratory policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, including vacation, personal/sick time, and 7 holidays.
100% paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center at the main campus and the RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
Childcare discount programs and discounts on brands and travel.
Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development through the Workforce Development Center.
Career advancement pathways and a professional clinical advancement program.
Shared governance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, free student loan coaching, and assistance navigating the PSLF program.
National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps employer eligibility.