Clinical Lab Assistant I - Phlebotomist- SEIU (40 hours/week occasional Saturday required)

Primary Duties

• Performs venipuncture and capillary specimen collection on patients of all age groups, and accurately identifies and labels all specimens following established laboratory protocol.
• Uses the laboratory information system or other reference laboratory’s web-based applications to independently solve complex issues in a sensitive, caring, and timely manner.
• Processes all specimens in accordance with laboratory protocol including the proper handling, centrifugation, storage, packaging, and transport.
• Responsible for collecting all insurance/financial information necessary for proper billing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of requirements for collecting ABN’s and filling out MSPQ information.
• Accurately enters orders and patient demographic information in the laboratory information system.
• Answer and navigate calls with accuracy, efficiency, and courtesy using best customer service tactics and practices.

Requirements

• REQUIRED for the position: High School graduate or equivalent or applicable coursework to be applied to obtain required WA State Medical Assistant – Phlebotomy (MA-P) - Certification.
• Certification from an approved phlebotomy-training program with successful completion of a required internship preferred, or relevant work experience.
• Medical terminology
• State of Washington Medical Assistant – Phlebotomist (MA-P) or equivalent.
• Have and maintain current Healthcare Provider CPR certification.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience working in a clinical laboratory customer service or specimen processing role
• Previous training and competence in dealing with the unique needs in the range of customer service situations with clinicians and their office staff
• Working knowledge of the various government regulations specifically Medicare and the Washington state medical Test Site regulations
• Working knowledge of the College of American Pathologists (ASCP) and the Joint Commission (TJC) inspection criteria
• PBT(ASCP)

Benefits

Choices that care for you and your family. At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retail plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

Pay

Wage Range: $25.47 - $39.10 per hour

Schedule

Position is Mon-Friday but must be available for occasional Saturday (typically once every 2- 3 months.)