Laboratory Assistant PRN

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.

St. Thomas More Hospital a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities. St. Thomas More offers 24hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor delivery and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank. We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees.

We are a high reliability organization with positive patient outcomes. Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine internal medicine urology bariatric services obstetrics/gynecology services general surgery orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment. Employees of St. Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture.

Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the states best hiking wildlife rafting camping fishing climbing and mountain biking. Canon City has an assortment of restaurants and breweries and Farmers Markets in the summer months.

We believe in cultivating our nurses from within and providing them with whatever experience and opportunities needed to reach their goals including opportunities to partake in scholarship offerings. Relationships with our physicians and surgeons are also collaborative. Many of our physicians enjoy teaching and take the time to ensure all team members understand each patients plan of care. We look for candidates that have creative problem-solving skills strong clinical skills positive attitudes are team focused introspective flexible value teamwork and have a patient centered attitude. Our clinical employees once settled in their home department cross train to at least one other specialty. We expect our employees to contribute to problem identification and creative solutions to encourage excellent clinical care and an excellent patient experience. We are all one team with a common goal of providing excellent patient care.

You have a purpose unique talents and now is the time to embrace it live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Job description: Works primarily in the lab specimen processing/intake department of the lab. Assist with specimen management and clerical duties as requested. May perform blood collection and specimen processing. If allowed by local/state regulations may perform waived or mod complex testing if appropriate for the department organization.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day qualified candidates will need the following:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required
• BLS-CPR within 90 days
• Lab Assistant Program certification preferred
• Phlebotomy program certificate preferred
• 6 months experience in an acute care facility preferred
• Excellent customer service and time management skills

Physical & Exertion Requirements: Medium