Laboratory Technician

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. Learn more about Vail Health here. About the opportunity: Responsible for specimen processing, quality control, maintenance, test performance, and for reporting test results. What you will do: Follows laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, quality control and maintaining records of patient test results. Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, OSHA Rules and Regulations, environmental and infection control standards. Performs only those moderate complexity tests within the scope of qualifications. Performs and reviews quality controls in testing; decides if results are within acceptable ranges, researches problems and corrects. Performs a variety of determinations on different bodily fluids such as pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and complete blood counts. Confirms and verifies test results and reports findings to clinicians. Documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Prepares specimens to be stored or transported to the reference laboratory. Operates, calibrates, and conducts performance checks on clinical laboratory equipment and monitors maintenance schedules. Follows corrective action policies and procedures when test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and corrects the problems or notifies supervisory personnel of the problem. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. 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: 1 Year previous similar lab or clinical experience preferred. Ability to demonstrate integrity in the accurate performance of tests, reporting or results and the documentation of errors required. Knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations required. Education: N/A License(s) and Certification(s): Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred Benefits at Vail Health (Full 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-$29.67 USD