Phlebotomist

Conifer Medical Center•Conifer, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Conifer Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented, full-time back-office Medical Assistant, CNA, EMT, or Phlebotomist. The center is open six days a week and is located approximately 20–30 minutes from town. This role supports providers and patients of all ages, from pediatric through geriatric, in a busy clinical setting. The schedule is four days per week and includes one Saturday on a rotating basis. The position is not remote. The role includes patient rooming and intake, clinical measurements, medication and history updates, injections, phlebotomy, specimen processing, in-house testing, assisting with procedures, patient communication, appointment scheduling, and triage. It also includes maintaining rooms and equipment, stocking supplies, and supporting durable medical equipment and oxygen setup. The employee must keep the schedule on time while completing additional duties assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant, CNA, Phlebotomist, or EMT program, and/or have at least two years of on-the-job experience; training may be provided.
Strong computer skills, including experience working with an electronic medical record.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong spelling and grammar skills.
Ability to work 10 or more hours in a standing position and walk frequently.
Ability to lift and transfer patients.
Ability to multitask and efficiently manage several different responsibilities.
Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to schedule onsite certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with e-Clinical Works.
Limited Scope Operator state certification; this is a strong plus and results in more pay.

Responsibilities

Measure and record blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, weight, temperature, and orthostatic vital signs.
Care for patients across all ages, from pediatric to geriatric.
Room patients, complete check-in tasks, and connect patients for telehealth visits.
Keep the schedule on time while completing additional duties assigned by the manager.
Call patients with provider-interpreted laboratory results.
Schedule patient appointments.
Review and update patient medications, applying knowledge of pharmacology.
Troubleshoot patient concerns and complaints, broken equipment, and unusual scenarios.
Enter patient data in the electronic medical record and update medical history, medications, social history, hospitalizations, and surgeries.
Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections and vaccinations.
Perform in-house testing, including EKGs, PFTs, X-ray setup, laboratory testing, and MOCA.
Stock rooms; clean and sterilize tools; and wash and fold patient gowns.
Help set up durable medical equipment and coordinate same-day oxygen setup.
Assist providers with minor procedures and examinations.
Explain treatment procedures, including colposcopies and vasectomies.
Perform suture removal, wound-care dressing changes and applications or removals, and cast removal.
Perform venipuncture; collect specimens; verify proper patient identification; and process and send specimens to the correct laboratory.
Perform CLIA-waived in-house tests, such as drug screens, urine pregnancy tests, urinalysis screening, and rapid flu, COVID, RSV, and strep tests, and enter results in the EMR.
Triage calls and walk-in patients.
Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, office meetings, and trainings; stay current on office and position protocols.
Take ownership of assigned work and explore opportunities to add value to the practice.