What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant position at Salem Clinic?
Do you enjoy caring for others and building relationships with patients, providers and peers? Join our team! Our lab assistants are a valued part of the Salem Clinic family! The work environment is professional and supportive, while also fun! Salem Clinic provides a great environment to start, grow or enhance your healthcare career. There is a right role for every person ready to put in the work! Part-time and full-time positions available.
Position Objective: Performs activities to support the collection of blood, urine, and other specimens for laboratory testing. Performs EKGs/ places Holter monitors. Works within Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Laboratory Information System (LIS) to manage patient orders.
Essential Functions:
1. Greets patient and supports patient safety thru accurate patient identification.
2. Independently researches sample collection and handling requirements.
3. Performs sample collection via venipuncture and capillary punctures. Assure sample collection in a manner that complies with stated collection and handling criteria; specifically, accurately identify and label specimens, recognize and alert processing staff of special processing, temperature or handling requirements.
4. Instructs patients with specimen collection procedures.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Graduate of an accredited phlebotomy school or equivalent experience.
3. Phlebotomy certification by a national testing agency or equivalent experience.
4. Working knowledge of Medical terminology as it applies to nomenclature associated with Laboratory Diagnostic orders.
5. Effective organizational, planning, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
6. Must be detail oriented; able to maintain accuracy with frequent interruptions.
7. Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.
Don't know much about Salem Clinic? That's okay, we like that our profile is more private than our peers. Salem Clinic is a physician-owned multi-specialty medical clinic. There is no corporate office in a tower or far-off city. Every staff member has the opportunity to drive and embrace change. We offer a friendly and supportive work environment where you can grow your career, prepare for your future, make new friends and help others. Oh... and we have been voted the 2021 Best of the Willamette Valley GOLD for Best Place to Work! Join our team today!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.22 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: One location
Salary : $18 - $0