Lab Assistant - Inpatient Phlebotomy

PeaceHealth • Springfield, OR

1d • $21 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

PeaceHealth is hiring a Lab Assistant for inpatient phlebotomy in a full-time, 0.80 FTE day position. The role works collaboratively with healthcare team members to support patient and organizational outcomes. Duties may include phlebotomy, specimen collection and handling, using laboratory procedures and computerized Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), and providing patients with information and direction about laboratory services. The assistant supports laboratory staff with patient care, distribution of laboratory results and reports, and operation of laboratory equipment.

The position prepares, delivers, and picks up items in accordance with health and safety regulations and laboratory policies to maintain specimen integrity, provide quality patient care, and support caregiver safety. The Lab Assistant collects and labels specimens for testing, processes specimens according to established guidelines, completes specimen documentation, enters patient demographics and ordered tests, and performs the paperwork and technical and nontechnical procedures needed to process and submit specimens. The role also receives, handles, sorts, processes, or packages specimens; responds to telephone and computer inquiries about specimen requirements, test results, and other client requests; performs assigned waived testing; and follows up on abnormal results as specified by standard operating procedures.

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.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. The listed salary range is $21.39–$33.38; the hiring rate depends on factors including education, training, work experience, applicable collective bargaining agreement terms, and seniority. The position involves working on site in a medical or hospital setting and exposure to biohazards, body fluids, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Able to approach, communicate, and positively interact with patients and healthcare professionals, including under stressful conditions.
• Able to work without supervision and know when to consult supervisory personnel for assistance.
• Able to use the electronic laboratory information system.
• Perform work activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Recognize differing laboratory service levels, from routine to critical, and prioritize work and adjust working style to meet demands.
• Prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks at one time.
• For the Lab Assistant-Phlebotomist role at RiverBend Hospital: six months of phlebotomy experience or proof of completion of a phlebotomy training program.
• Ability to move around the work area with occasional sitting.
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment; frequent reaching and grasping; occasional bending and stooping.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits, with glasses, contacts, or hearing aids permitted.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Patient handling and lifting no greater than 35 pounds without assistive equipment or devices.

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 tests ordered.
• Complete paperwork and technical and nontechnical procedures required to process and submit specimens.
• Receive, handle, sort, process, or package specimens.
• Receive and make telephone calls and use 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.
• Instruct patients in specimen collection, collect specimens, and perform simple laboratory procedures as a phlebotomist.
• Assist laboratory staff with 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 and mental health program.

What This Job Offers

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