Laboratory Assistant

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Job description

SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Hourly Wage Estimate: $17.02 - $23.83 / hour

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Do you want to be a part of a family and not just another employee? Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application today and find out what it truly means to be a part of a team.

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Swedish Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

We can offer you a benefits package that will best suit your family's needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as our matching 401k, medical, dental, vision and childcare flex spending accounts, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.

At HCA/HealthONE we recognize the important role our Lab Departments play in our success. We are seeking a Lab Assistant for our center to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

Here is some of what you can expect from being a Lab Assistant with us:

* You will perform all technical procedures, and maintain knowledge of all procedures and protocols pertinent to the department.
* You will maintain proficiency in performance of technical procedures, including venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients of all ages.
* You will collect and process specimens on patients of all ages as required.
* You will perform test requests and chart results on patients with many different clinical conditions (from screening of healthy outpatients up to and including the major, complex intensive care patients) and all age ranges from newborns to geriatric patients
* You will assist in the clerical duties of the department
* You will serve as a customer service representative for the lab on the phone and in person
* You will perform required function verification of equipment
* You will communicate with other hospitals, hospital departments, physicians, medial offices, reference laboratories, and patients

Qualifications you will need for this role:

* Phlebotomy certification preferred
* BLS Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
* High school diploma or better
* Healthcare experience as a Phlebotomist, 1 - 2 years preferred and/or completion of formal phlebotomy class preferred.
* The Laboratory Assistant must have good customer service and communication skills
* Basic computer skills are needed

Swedish Medical Center is located in the south metro Denver area where it has been a proud member of the community for more than 110 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, annually Swedish cares for more than 200,000 patients with a team of approximately 2,000 dedicated employees, 300 volunteers and 1,400 physicians.

With stroke door to treatment times averaging just 20 minutes, Swedish serves as the Rocky Mountain Region's referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment, and was the state's first Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. Swedish also serves as the region's neurotrauma and orthopedic trauma provider and is a level I trauma facility with a dedicated burn and reconstructive center. Over 150 facilities regularly transfer highly complex cases to Swedish.

Swedish Medical Center is proud to be a part of the HCA Healthcare's Continental Division, which includes HealthONE, named the #1 large hospital system in the United States by IBM Watson Health as part of the 15 Top Health Systems recognition process. And, as the #7 corporate philanthropist in the Denver-metro area, and the only hospital system in the top 10, HealthONE contributed more than $1.6 million in 2019 and supports over 150 organizations through cash and in-kind donations. Additional information is available at

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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