Clinical Lab Assistant II - Phlebotomist - (40hr/wk Float) M-F with occasional Saturday

Primary Duties

• Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture blood sample collections on patients of all age groups.
• Accurately identifies and labels all specimens following established laboratory protocol.
• Uses the laboratory information system and other reference laboratory’s web-based applications to independently solve complex issues in a sensitive, caring, and timely manner.
• Process 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.
• Accurately enters orders and patient demographic information in the laboratory information system.
• Works as a resource for training new phlebotomists at multiple locations.
• Adheres to department policies and procedures related to safety, food and beverages, infection control and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Keeps colleagues informed and communicates any unfinished tasks to the next shift appropriate personnel.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent or applicable course work to be applied to obtain required WA State Medical Assistant-Phlebotomy (MA-P)- Certification.
• 3 years of experience working in a clinical laboratory role.
• Certification from an approved laboratory-training program with successful completion of a required internship preferred, or relevant work experience.
• Washington Medical Assistant-Phlebotomy (MA-P) upon hire.

Qualifications

• Previous training and competence in dealing with 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.

Skills

• Effective communication among laboratory colleagues, clients, physicians, medical office staff and patients.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of AIDET (Acknowledge, Inform, Delegate, Thank, Escort).

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
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount