Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist - Draw Station

PeaceHealth • Longview, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

PeaceHealth is hiring a full-time Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist for a draw station day position. The role works collaboratively with healthcare team members to support positive outcomes for patients and the organization. Duties may include phlebotomy, specimen collection and handling, use of laboratory procedures and computerized Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), and providing patients with information and directions about laboratory services. The position also supports laboratory staff with patient care, distribution of laboratory results and reports, and operation of laboratory equipment.

The role prepares, delivers, and picks up items in accordance with health and safety regulations and laboratory policies to protect specimen integrity, patient care quality, and caregiver safety. It collects, labels, processes, receives, handles, sorts, or packages specimens; completes required documentation and data entry; and performs the paperwork and technical and nontechnical procedures needed to process and submit specimens. The role also responds to telephone and computer inquiries about specimen requirements, test results, and other client requests, performs assigned waived testing, recognizes abnormal results, and follows standard operating procedures for follow-up.

The position requires patient-centered communication, independent work with appropriate consultation when needed, effective prioritization, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while adjusting to laboratory service demands. Work takes place onsite in a medical or hospital setting and includes exposure to biohazards, body fluids, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals, as well as physical demands such as reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Washington State Medical Assistant–Phlebotomy Certification is required at hire, or the application must be submitted within 14 days of hire and the active credential obtained within 180 days of hire.
• A current Medical Assistant (MA-C) license at hire is an acceptable alternative; a Medical Assistant certified credential may be held in lieu of the Medical Assistant Phlebotomist credential.
• Able to approach, communicate, and interact positively with patients and healthcare professionals, frequently under stressful conditions.
• Able to work without supervision and know when to consult supervisory personnel for assistance in determining appropriate actions.
• Able to use an electronic laboratory information system.
• Able to perform work in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Able to recognize different laboratory service priorities, from routine to critical, and adjust work style accordingly.
• Able to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Patient handling and lifting without assistive equipment or devices must not exceed 35 pounds.
• Able to move around the work area with occasional sitting and perform fine motor tasks to grasp and control medical equipment.
• Able to reach and grasp frequently and bend or stoop occasionally.
• Able to push or pull frequently up to 25 pounds of force and occasionally up to 50 pounds of force.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits, with glasses, contacts, or hearing aids permitted.
• Able to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• Prior clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver, and pick up items in accordance with health and safety regulations and laboratory policies.
• Collect and label specimens for requested testing, process specimens according to established guidelines, and complete specimen documentation.
• Enter patient demographics and ordered tests.
• Perform the paperwork and technical and nontechnical procedures required to process and submit specimens.
• Receive, handle, sort, process, or package specimens.
• Use telephone, computer terminals, and reference guides to answer client and patient questions about specimen requirements, test results, and other requests.
• Perform waived testing as assigned.
• Recognize abnormal results and follow up according to standard operating procedures.
• Support patient care, distribution of laboratory results and reports, and operation of laboratory equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Expanded employee assistance program (EAP) and mental health program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED