Laboratory Assistant - Community Medical Center at Boulder Community Health – Lafayette, Colorado

Laboratory Assistant - Community Medical Center
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$19.29 - $26.90 an hour - Full-TIme, 30 hours per week
+$2.50/hr for weekend shifts.

Boulder Community Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for Community Medical Center to support daily lab operations. This role includes patient interaction, order entry, phlebotomy (venipuncture and capillary for all ages), specimen collection and processing, drug screen and breath alcohol testing, and paternity sample handling. You’ll also assist with clerical duties, data entry, and use of laboratory information systems. All new support staff employees will enter as Level 1 support staff.

Benefits:
•Health insurance, including a FREE employee-only option
•Dental and Vision insurance
•BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans
•Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
•Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
•Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution
•Paid Time Off
•Education assistance program
•Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more
•Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
•Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
•Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications:
•High school diploma or higher education required.
•Six months' general hospital experience, or
•Graduation from a Medical Assistants program, or
•Graduation from a laboratory training program preferred.

Responsibilities:
•Responsible for collection and processing of laboratory specimens.
•Able to perform phlebotomy procedures as required by position.
•Responsible for accurate data entry and reporting.
•Provides excellent customer service.
•Performs laboratory testing including reporting of results and quality control in assigned areas of the laboratory.
•Urine Drug Screen collection.
•Breath Alcohol testing.
•Rapid Strep screens.

About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Community Health (BCH) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Boulder, Colorado, serving the Boulder County community. Our flagship facility, Boulder Community Hospital, along with several other locations, provides comprehensive care, including acute care, emergency services, psychiatric care, and outpatient services. BCH offers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, maternity, and mental health care, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered, high-quality care.
We are dedicated to improving community health through advanced medical technology, evidence-based practices, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives. BCH maintains strong partnerships with local physicians and supports public health efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and address health disparities.
As a Certified Level II Trauma Center, Boulder Community Hospital provides expert emergency care for serious and complex injuries while delivering comprehensive services across the full continuum of care.

EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.
BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.
This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.