Laboratory Technician | Medical Services in Salt Lake City, Utah at Valley Mental Health Incorporated

Make Every Result Count

The Valley Lab program provides essential testing services that support timely diagnosis, treatment, and quality patient care. The Lab Technician performs laboratory testing, processes specimens, and helps ensure accurate results that clinicians rely on to make informed decisions every day.

Pay: Range starts at $19.00/hour (pay is calculated based on years of related working experience)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 4:00pm

Benefits Highlights

• Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
• On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
• Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
• Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
• Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
• Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.

Why Valley?
Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong to a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.

Job Summary & Deliverables

The Lab Technician collects and receives blood and urine samples for processing. The Lab Technician processes the samples through automatic analyzers and/or microscopes. This role also performs routine medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine medical laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment purposes
• Calibrates and runs controls for required drugs and analytes
• Enters test result data into laboratory systems and maintains a daily log of activities
• Ensures that appropriate notifications are made of test results
• Maintains laboratory analyzer equipment to ensure efficient operation and accurate results reporting
• Maintains cleanliness of laboratory areas and equipment
• Complies with all CLIA standards and guidelines to maintain laboratory certification status

Education

• Bachelor's of Science with coursework for CLIA requirements

Experience

• One year of laboratory experience
• Prior experience with clinical lab testing, toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology