Phlebotomist

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Aspiring healthcare professionals, join our team to gain hands on experience in inpatient phlebotomy. This entry-level role serves as a valuable foundation for a career in healthcare, allowing you to build meaningful connections with professionals across various departments in the hospital. Grow your career in a diverse, multicultural environment where your work directly contributes to patient care. This role offers valuable exposure to hospital operations and clinical workflows. This position performs laboratory functions such as waived testing, assisting with standard operating procedure and work flow development, and serving as a primary trainer providing daily oversight of new staff/students in work area. It also serves as a preceptor or lead in one or more of the following work areas: laboratory reception/registration, specimen collection (i.e. venipuncture, capillary, cultures, and chain of custody); specimen processing, waived testing and supply ordering.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 to 7 years experience in phlebotomy
• Phlebotomy Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs routine laboratory procedures within established guidelines.
• Verifies patient identification.
• Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (Venipuncture or capillary puncture).
• Collects sample, evaluates specimens acceptability, and labels specimen.
• Accurate and timely processing of specimens.
• Performs specimen processing with strict adherence to CAP, OSHA, COLA, and CLIA requirements.
• Trouble-shoots minor equipment issues.
• Stocks, rotates, and requests phlebotomy supplies on a regular basis to ensure proper availability.
• Performs customer service in lab reception.
• Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to questions and patient needs.
• Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
• Schedules, orders, and releases patients in electronic medical record.
• Serves as a resource for complex patient orders.
• Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
• Assists in developing and validating standard operating procedures.
• Participates in the training of employees and students.
• Performs various clerical duties.
• Participates in departmental or system-wide meetings, projects or committees as assigned.
• May create staff desk assignment schedule, as directed.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars
• Dedicated well-being navigators
• Many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey
• Employee resources groups (ERGs)
• Community involvement and volunteering events
• Ongoing training
• Competitive compensation
• Support for work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed