Phlebotomist - Outpatient

Asante • MEDFORD, OR

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About The Position

The Phlebotomist works directly with patients to support a positive patient and staff experience. The role coordinates collection of phlebotomy specimens with coworkers, uses appropriate prioritization, and may provide backup coverage to the Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Nursery. The Phlebotomist applies accurate collection techniques suited to patients’ ages and conditions to minimize redraws and follows required patient-identification protocols and safety precautions, including those related to isolation and safety devices.

The position requires independent judgment when following established venipuncture procedures, effective communication with patients, families, registration staff, unit secretaries, healthcare providers, and visitors, and composure and organizational skills in crisis situations and during heavy workloads. Teamwork and a positive working environment are emphasized. Open availability is required for on-call openings. The selected candidate must work full-time for the first 4–6 weeks for training on all shifts.

Both certified and non-certified candidates are considered. Non-certified phlebotomist wages are $20.05–$28.19 per hour; ASCP-certified phlebotomist wages are $21.84–$30.03 per hour. Shift differentials are $1.27 per hour for work between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., $2.15 per hour between 11:01 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and $1.10 per hour on weekends.

Asante offers market-based compensation; medical, dental, and vision coverage for part-time and above employees and eligible dependents beginning within 30 days of hire; an employer-sponsored retirement plan with company contribution and match; generous ETO for part-time and above employees; tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment programs; life insurance; disability coverage; and employee assistance programs. Asante identifies Excellence, Respect, Honesty, Service, and Teamwork as its values and states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively as needed for the position.
• For non-certified Phlebotomist candidates: at least one year of laboratory experience or equivalent experience in a healthcare-related field; this requirement may be waived after successful completion and attainment of a Certificate of Completion from a NACLS-approved Certified Phlebotomy Education program approved by Asante Laboratory Leadership.
• For Certified Phlebotomist candidates: Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) certification through ASCP.
• Open availability is required for on-call openings.
• The selected candidate must work full-time for the first 4–6 weeks for training on all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection of phlebotomy specimens with coworkers using proper prioritization procedures.
• Collect specimens accurately using phlebotomy skills appropriate to the patient's age and condition to minimize redraws.
• Follow patient identification protocols and patient safety precautions, including isolation and safety-device precautions.
• Use independent judgment while following established venipuncture procedures.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, registration staff, unit secretaries, healthcare providers, and visitors.
• Maintain composure and organizational skills during crisis situations and heavy workloads while handling multiple tasks.
• Contribute to a positive working environment through teamwork.
• Provide backup to the Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Nursery as needed.
• Identify opportunities to optimize workflow and support continuous improvement of the patient experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for part-time and above employees and eligible dependents, beginning within 30 days of hire.
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company contribution and match.
• Generous ETO for part-time and above employees.
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment programs.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED