Lab Assistant - Inpatient Phlebotomy

PeaceHealth • Springfield, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PeaceHealth is hiring a Lab Assistant for inpatient phlebotomy in a full-time, 1.00 FTE evening position. The role works collaboratively with healthcare team members to support positive patient and organizational outcomes. Duties may include phlebotomy, specimen collection and handling, use of laboratory procedures and computerized Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), and providing patients with information and direction about laboratory services. The assistant also supports laboratory staff with patient care, distribution of laboratory results and reports, and operation of laboratory equipment.

For the Lab Assistant-Phlebotomist role, the employee follows established standards and practices to instruct patients in specimen collection, collect specimens, and perform simple laboratory procedures. At RiverBend Hospital, six months of phlebotomy experience or proof of completion of a phlebotomy training program is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to approach, communicate, and interact positively with patients and healthcare professionals, often under stressful conditions.
• Ability to work without supervision and know when to consult supervisory personnel for assistance.
• Ability to use the electronic laboratory information system.
• Ability to perform work in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognize laboratory service priorities from routine to critical and adjust work style accordingly.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks at once.
• For Lab Assistant-Phlebotomist at RiverBend Hospital: six months of phlebotomy experience or proof of completion of a phlebotomy training program.

Nice To Haves

• Prior clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver, and pick up items in accordance with health and safety regulations and laboratory policies to maintain specimen integrity, quality patient care, and caregiver safety.
• Collect and label specimens for requested testing, process specimens according to established guidelines, and complete specimen documentation.
• Enter patient demographics and ordered tests.
• Complete paperwork and technical and nontechnical procedures required to process and submit specimens.
• Receive, handle, sort, process, or package specimens.
• Use telephone calls, a computer terminal, and reference guides to provide information and answer client and patient questions about specimen requirements, test results, and other requests.
• Perform waived testing as assigned.
• Recognize abnormal results and follow up as defined in standard operating procedures.
• Instruct patients in specimen collection, collect specimens, and perform simple laboratory procedures.
• 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 and mental health program.

What This Job Offers

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