Reference Lab Sendout Specialist I

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The Reference Lab Sendout Specialist I provides support and is a resource for standard laboratory testing sent to various reference laboratories.

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, team-oriented person to join our face paced Reference Lab Send Out team, here at Children's Hospital Colorado! Our laboratory testing plays a key role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric, adult and prenatal conditions. With state-of-the-art laboratory services, facilities and technologies, we support and guide quality patient care across the pediatric spectrum. Our labs offer a wide range of high-quality lab screenings and diagnostic tests with rapid turnaround times, as well as an unmatched scope and capabilities, including diagnostic tests that aren't available anywhere else in the country. Our extraordinary team at Children's Hospital Colorado is creating the future of child health, and we need top talent to do it. Join us!

• EDUCATION - High School Diploma, or equivalent
• EXPERIENCE - One (1) year of laboratory experience
• Previous reference lab sendout experience preferred.

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

• Neonate - <30 days
• Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
• Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
• Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
• School age - >5yrsto 13yrs
• Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
• Adult - > 18yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Prepares specimens for submission to reference laboratories according to laboratory procedures and reference laboratory requirements.
• Ensures patient is correctly identified through the hospital registration system, account numbers are current and correct tests are ordered; checks orders and requisitions for data entry errors and resolves questionable orders in a timely manner.
• Maintains and monitors the send out bench on a daily basis to guide sample priorities.
• Creates hospital registration accounts or encounters in an accurate and timely manner.
• Responds to patient/customer needs, including prompt attention to, courier pick-up times, emails and phone calls.
• Performs laboratory functions according to guidelines established by regulatory agencies, including familiarization with regulations and quality indicators.
• Enters specimen information into various reference laboratory portals and completes appropriate requisitions when applicable for various reference laboratories.
• Performs reagent, inventory and general maintenance, as required.
• Performs kit supply send out activities for home collection.
• Performs and maintains competency and CHCO IATA certification.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Developmental, standard, or intermediate level. Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity: Performs routine and/or basic tasks common to the field. Procedures, methods, and techniques to be used are well established with options to be considered well defined. Tools, work aids, and materials to be used are specified.

Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or that are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where factual information relative to the organization or its functions are received, relayed, or a service rendered according to established procedures or instructions.

Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good
• Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good
• Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good
• Audio-Visual: Hearing: Fair
• Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good
• General Activity: Drive: None
• General Activity: Sit: 1-2 hrs. per day
• Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time Motion:
• Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
• Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise MotorFunction (Or Fine Manipulation)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Handles multiple priorities effectively.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development resources to help you advance and grow.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.