Laboratory Assistant Phlebotomist - $1,500.00 Sign-on Bonus

Responsibilities

• Provides phlebotomy services, including venipuncture.
• Provides clerical and technical support to the laboratory of the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC).
• Answers incoming phone calls and routes callers to appropriate department or personnel.
• Provides customer services to physicians, nurses, and others contacting the laboratory.
• Answers questions about laboratory processes, services available and basic technical issues.
• Assists in specimen processing.
• Evaluates specimens for integrity, verifies correct labeling and paperwork, and resolves discrepancies with specimen documentation as they occur.
• Assists with processing incoming specimens.
• Distributes specimens to assigned areas.
• Assists with microbiology set-ups of patient specimens and QC organisms, and rapid testing set-ups.
• Assists with daily/weekly/monthly maintenance procedures of laboratory equipment.
• Assists in laboratory organization, records maintenance, reception, scheduling, and general duties to facilitate office administration.
• Affords assistance with department projects.
• Maintains department records and assures completeness of files.
• Updates, distributes and archives productivity reports.
• Sends, receives and distributes lab results.
• Makes copies and scans and files electronic documents.
• Maintains, orders and stocks office and technical supplies.

Requirements

• Non-supervisory – One (1) year of laboratory specimen and collection techniques experience.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
• Phlebotomist (ASCP) OR Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) OR equivalent certification (as determined by a national credential certification agency).

Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Skills

• Knowledge of various techniques in collecting specimens.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of basic clinical processes and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of multi-line telephone systems operation.
• Skill in determining most appropriate site to obtain specimens.
• Skill in operating office and basic laboratory equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.