Phlebotomist ( Lab Tech I) - CMHI at Fort Logan (Medical Services-Laboratory)Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4704975) ApplyPhlebotomist ( Lab Tech I) - CMHI at Fort Logan (Medical Services-Laboratory)Salary$23.91 - $33.47 HourlyLocation Denver Metro, COJob TypeFull TimeJob NumberIIC 04698 10/29/2024DepartmentColorado Department of Human ServicesDivisionOBH - CMHIPOpening Date10/23/2024Closing Date11/12/2024 11:59 PM MountainFLSADetermined by PositionType of AnnouncementThis position is open only to Colorado state residents.FLSA StatusNon-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.Department Contact Informationjazzma.gamboa@state.co.usPrimary Physical Work AddressColorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan 3520 W. Oxford Ave. Denver, CO 80236How To ApplyPlease submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department InformationThis position is open only to Colorado state residents. Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers About Medical Services:The Medical Services work unit exists to promote and protect the health of patients by overseeing, providing, and coordinating all medically related care and clinical analyses necessary for the proper evaluation and treatment of the hospital’s patients, and by managing the infection control, employee health, and emergency response programs for the hospital.Opt-in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareer Description of JobAbout the Position:This position is dedicated to facilitating laboratory specimen center operations and the collection of human blood specimens. Responsibilities include obtaining high-quality blood samples via phlebotomy, transporting other specimen types collected by the patient team staff, and ensuring accurate processing and accessioning of specimens within designated deadlines for pick-up. This position also conducts Laboratory Operations Support and Administrative Functions. Duties include: Specimen Collection:
Collect quality blood specimens from mentally ill patients and facility staff through venipuncture and capillary finger sticks with minimal to no trauma to the draw site during morning rounds (medical treatment rooms, patient rooms, seclusion rooms, etc.), using proper phlebotomy techniques and infection control practices
Utilize critical thinking, sound judgment, and understand relevant processes to troubleshoot challenges, guaranteeing specimen integrity and the dependability of laboratory outcomes. This involves resolving
issues that may arise, understanding the interplay between different procedures, and ensuring optimal conditions for accurate results
Apply knowledge and expertise to educate patient team staff on proper specimen collection and storage conditions, when necessary
Collaborate with fellow laboratory staff to distribute tasks effectively, address challenges, and exchange information. This teamwork approach fosters high-quality patient care and enhances the efficiency and precision of phlebotomy and specimen processing procedures
Maintain awareness of environmental safety hazards, including those related to working with mentally ill patients
Specimen Processing/Data Entry/ Lab Result Follow Up:
Independently prepares specimens for dispatch to the referral laboratory by properly processing in accordance with the criteria specified by the referral laboratory. This entails tasks such as centrifuging, separating serum/plasma from the blood sample, completing requisitions, organizing, packaging, and correctly storing specimens, as well as adhering to carrier pick-up schedules and/or arranging specialized transport services as needed
Effectively utilize and navigate various reporting systems, including Quest Quanum, Behavioral Electronic Health Record (BEHR), third-party referral laboratory systems, as well as hardcopy paper systems. This involves generating necessary labels, requests, reports, etc., to ensure proper collection, processing, and identification of specimens. Additionally, these systems are utilized to receive and report final laboratory
results accurately, and for managing special events such as critical values, ensuring seamless coordination and communication throughout the process
Conducts precise and meticulous data entry into laboratory systems to generate necessary service codes, specimen processing instructions, accessioning information, specimen labels, packing slips, and other essential items required for specimen collection, processing, accessioning, tracking, and related tasks
Generates packing lists for send-out testing and hospital laboratory tracking
Verifies accurate entry of patient information and test data into the electronic health record (EHR), guaranteeing that precise information is accessible to all relevant stakeholders, including billing, tracking, and patient accounts departments
Exercises basic judgment and expertise in determining proper specimen processing technique and requests guidance and assistance when confronted with complex, unusual, and/or unfamiliar situations
Effectively and precisely handles hardcopy lab reports, ensuring they are processed efficiently and distributed to the relevant parties, such as infection preventionists, in a timely manner
Laboratory Operations & Admin Support:
Perform proper cleaning procedures after each shift
Perform regular deeper cleaning processes (weekly, monthly, etc.)
Check and maintain inventory in the phlebotomist draw kit to ensure that all supplies are within expiration dates and stocked for rounds
Assists with tracking reports to ensure result receipt, as needed
Assists with maintaining hospital laboratory inventory and replenishing supplies (e.g. collection tubes, needles, gloves, labels for label printers, etc.)
Assists with maintaining necessary log entries (e.g. temperatures, etc.)
Assists with checking hospital laboratory inventory for low quantities and expiration dates and placing orders with reference laboratory or Central Medical Supply, as needed
Maintain supplies needed for operations such as refilling the paper drawers, refilling the label printers, replacing printer ink, etc., and requesting supplies from the work unit administrative assistant, when needed
Answer phones, and respond to visitors at internal and external doors, etc
Assists the Medical Services Unit in completing clinical and administrative tasks for all programs
Provides backup to clinic staff to accomplish core Medical Services work unit responsibilities. This includes primary coverage of other work unit staff duties (e.g., laboratory staff, sterile processing/central medical supply staff, other support staff) as needed to meet work unit and hospital demands
Assists Sterile Processing / Central Medical Supply with maintaining inventory, ordering, stocking, distributing supplies to the teams, and processing instruments
Maintaining a clean and professional appearance of the Medical Services area(s)
Picking up and dropping off mail
Other Duties as Assigned:
Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission of the work unit
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsMinimum QualificationsTwo (2) years of relevant experience in phlebotomy OREducation and Experience:A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupationrelated to the work assigned to this position equal to two (2) yearsSpecial Qualifications: Phlebotomy Certification- ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or AMT (American Medical Technologist) or ASPT (American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians Phlebotomy certification) or suitable certification per Agency discretion Preferred Qualifications:
Previous State Experience
Phlebotomy experience
Specimen processing experience
EHR experience/proficiency
Experience working with difficult patient population
Conditions of Employment: The successful candidate in this position must be willing and available to submit to the following conditions:
Must have Phlebotomy certification
Must be 21 years of age or older
Must be able to be on-call
Must be able to work shift: this position must be able to work early morning shifts
Full Background - Name check, TRAILS, Drug Screen and Fingerprinting
Regular exposure to potentially infectious material/blood-borne pathogens.
Essential Services Designation-required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety and welfare.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpastate.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental InformationHow to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact jazzma .gamboa@state.co.us. About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhsada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.01 If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number: 02 Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. 03 Have you completed an accredited training program that included formal coursework in phlebotomy and medical assisting
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Describe your phlebotomy experience. Please include the number of year's of experience.
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Do you have certification by a nationally accredited certification entity (e.g. ASCP/AMT/ASPT)?
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