Phlebotomist

Overview

The Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center is seeking a Phlebotomist to join their laboratory team in Eugene, OR. WVCI provides comprehensive in-house services, including laboratory specimen collection and testing.

Responsibilities

• Collects blood and other specimens, focusing on venipuncture, while ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Maintains proper documentation as per the quality assurance program, including accessioning logs, equipment records, and checklists.
• Ensures adequate inventory of supplies and maintains their viability before use.
• Sends specimens to reference laboratories for testing not conducted in-house.
• Processes incoming orders for lab testing and in-house/incoming reports.
• Updates and files daily paperwork, lab logs, and maintenance logs.
• Operates and uses designated laboratory equipment as directed, maintaining it and the work area.
• Performs waived lab testing under CLIA guidelines for personnel, recording proper lot numbers of controls, calibrators, and reagents.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and medical staff information.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, adhering to OSHA compliance laws and Universal Precaution procedures.
• Disposes of hazardous materials properly.
• Maintains a clean working environment and restocks the phlebotomy and laboratory area as needed.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Licensure from an accredited school of phlebotomy is recommended.
• Current state licensure may be required.

Physical Demands

• Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision, color perception, and hearing to normal range.
• Requires legible handwriting.

Work Environment

• Direct contact with patients potentially exposing to blood/body fluids, chemotherapeutic agents, or transmittable infections.
• Handling corrosive chemicals, infectious agents, glassware, and needles.

Benefits

The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $19.00-$29.00. The actual hiring rate is dependent on various factors including prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, etc.

Pay

The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $19.00-$29.00. The actual hiring rate is dependent on various factors including prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, etc.

Schedule

This role is full-time (FTE 1.0).