St Elizabeth Hospital·Fort Morgan, Colorado
The Laboratory Assistant manages specimen intake, processing, and distribution to ensure efficient laboratory operations. Responsibilities include performing phlebotomy, handling external sendout testing, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
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St.
Elizabeth Hospital, located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, is a Level III Trauma Center and an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center serving northeastern Colorado.
Our hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including cardiology, maternal, emergency, surgical, pediatrics, and acute inpatient care, as well as a multitude of subspecialists across our specialty clinics.
As a 50-bed facility, St.
Elizabeth serves as the region's referral center for northeastern Colorado.
Since 1952, we have proudly served Morgan County, one of Colorado's most diverse counties, where more than 28 languages are spoken.
Join the St.
Elizabeth Hospital team and thrive!
Your well-being and growth matter to us.
We offer relocation support, comprehensive benefits, and tuition reimbursement.
For your convenience, we proudly provide affordable on-site childcare located on the St.
Elizabeth Hospital campus, available to employees at 50% off.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Laboratory Assistant, you will contribute to the vital operations of our lab, primarily within specimen processing/intake, ensuring efficient and accurate handling of essential samples.
Every day you will assist with specimen management and clerical duties, perform blood collection and specimen processing, and potentially conduct waived or moderately complex testing as permitted by regulations and departmental needs.
To be successful in this role, you will possess meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and safety within our laboratory environment.
Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
Processes specimen into the lab, organized for department distribution.
Moves processed samples quickly to laboratory departments for testing.
Handles Laboratory Sendout testing.
Processes, organizes, packing lists, and packaging for testing sent to external laboratories according to procedures.
May perform phlebotomy.
Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations, including blood bank collections.
Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
Uses good judgment when problem solving and requests help when needed.
Takes responsibility for the department workflow, assists all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency.
Creates an atmosphere by manner, work, and deed that fosters teamwork and collaboration.
Job Requirements Required High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Preferred Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Previous clinical laboratory experience MLA (ASCP) or Phlebotomy certification such as PBT(ASCP) or equivalent certification
A high school diploma or GED is required, while an associate's or bachelor's degree is preferred. Certification in MLA (ASCP) or Phlebotomy (PBT) and previous clinical laboratory experience are desired.
Market context
In Colorado, laboratory assistant roles are typically driven by ongoing demand in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic settings that need reliable support for specimen handling and lab workflow. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for accuracy, teamwork, and comfort in fast-paced clinical environments, while the pay range of USD 18–30.25 per hour may reflect differences in setting and experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and be ready to highlight examples of careful, compassionate support in your application.
