Phlebotomist\Lab Assistant

Salina Family Healthcare Center•Salina, KS

5d•$18 - $19

About The Position

The Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant collects blood and other specimens, processes and labels samples, and performs clerical tasks to support laboratory operations. The role supports Salina Family Healthcare Center’s mission to serve the community through compassionate healthcare and professional education, guided by values including excellence, innovation, access, teamwork, equal dignity, education, ethics and integrity, and patient-centered care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must have and maintain CPR certification.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, and the public.
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.
Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact effectively and respectfully with others.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and prioritize workload.
Ability to work independently and use good judgment.
Ability to follow written protocols and procedures.
Knowledge of standard office machines.
Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to an ethnically and economically diverse patient and employee base.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a medical and/or laboratory environment; beneficial but not required.
Phlebotomy certification; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Collect laboratory specimens through venipunctures or finger sticks and assist nursing staff or physicians with collection of other specimens as needed.
Place orders in the Laboratory Information System.
Prepare drug-testing specimens collected by urinalysis or blood, complete forms, and package specimens for shipment by FedEx.
Collect in-house 12-Drug Panels.
Enter and complete paper and electronic orders via Athena Health into Orchard.
Accession patient specimens for testing or send-out, including logging specimens, operating the centrifuge, and aliquoting specimens.
Perform patient testing, quality control, and proficiency testing using the listed point-of-care instruments and test kits.
Prepare outgoing tests for reference laboratories.
Route patient test results appropriately to ensure physicians review them.
Clean and disinfect the draw station daily and keep the draw room neat, orderly, and stocked.
Maintain stock inventory and prepare an order sheet for laboratory staff to order supplies.
Participate in professional development and continuing education as required.
Maintain confidentiality of patients’ medical records.