San Luis Valley Health·Alamosa, Colorado
The Lab Aide is responsible for collecting blood specimens via venipuncture and capillary techniques while maintaining accurate patient records. Additionally, they monitor equipment temperatures, manage inventory, and handle administrative tasks like answering phones and filing reports.
The salary range displayed represents the typical salary of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
This position will remain open until 07/29/2026.
Do you have strong communication skills & pay close attention to detail? Do you enjoy working collaboratively with different groups of people in a variety of departments? If you are eager to learn how to collect blood specimens from patients to help facilitate testing by laboratory technologists, we would love for you to apply for our part-time & PRN Lab Aide positions!
Please note, the position may work varying shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
Record daily temperatures of incubators, blood bank, refrigerators and other equipment to ensure the quality of supplies and specimens
Utilize the Laboratory computerized management system to ensure timely and accurate record keeping, patient test ordering and billing, along with other specimen/billing processes.
Answer phones, fax results and handle requests for patient results. Copy, fax and file lab reports.
Schedule and perform procedures.
Draw blood by venipuncture, and/or capillary techniques.
Monitor inventory, order and stock supplies.
As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:
Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off and Sick Leave in your first year with accruals starting on your first day!
Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.
Like to learn more? Click here [https://www.sanluisvalleyhealth.org/documents/resource%20flyers/Benefit-Summary-8-25-2021.pdf] for more information on our employee benefits program!
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position. Certification as a phlebotomist is preferred.
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