Laboratory Technical Coordinator

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health

About The Opportunity

Directs, coordinates, and leads the work of technical staff (medical technologists and lab assistants) in a specialty area of the laboratory to ensure completion of testing and compliance with accrediting and inspection agencies' requirements.

What You Will Do

• Assists in developing, recommending, and coordinating the implementation of new procedures and instrumentation.
• Recognizes and resolves unusual conditions, test results, and procedures. Resolves problems encountered by testing personnel.
• Reviews work of staff upon completion for adherence to guidelines and standards.
• Performs CLIA moderate and high complexity lab testing.
• Acts as general supervisor in absence of lab director.
• Participates on committees and special projects as needed. Collects, tabulates, interprets data; writes reports for committees and projects.
• Assists in the interviewing and selecting of staff. Trains (acts as educator) on proper techniques/procedures and assesses competency.
• Develops and implements QA and QI programs within section.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Must be HIPAA compliant.
  
  
  

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Experience

What you will need:

• 4 years in a high complexity CLIA lab.
• Experience in healthcare required.
  
  
  

License(s)

• N/A
  
  
  

Certification(s)

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Certified Medical Technologist (MT) by the American Medical Technologists required
  
  
  

Benefits At Vail Health Include

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
• Tuition Assistance
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
• Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
• Recreation discounts
• Pet insurance
  

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay

$44.64—$61.60 USD