1. Follows laboratory?s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, quality control and maintaining records of patient test results.
2. Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, OSHA Rules and Regulations, environmental and infection control standards.
3. Performs only those moderate complexity tests within the scope of qualifications.
4. Performs and reviews quality controls in testing; decides if results are within acceptable ranges, researches problems and corrects.
5. 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.
6. Documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
7. Prepares specimens to be stored or transported to the reference laboratory.
8. Operates, calibrates, and conducts performance checks on clinical laboratory equipment and monitors maintenance schedules.
9. Follows corrective action policies and procedures when test systems are not within the laboratory?s established acceptable levels of performance.
10. Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and corrects the problems or notifies supervisory personnel of the problem.
11. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory?s established performance specifications
12. Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.  Must be HIPAA compliant.

• 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.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA compliance and OSHA rules and regulations

• Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred 

• N/A

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for jobspecific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

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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

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About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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