Wisconsin Youth Apprentice - Phlebotomy Assistant

SSM Health • Beaver Dam, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SSM Health is offering a Youth Apprentice Phlebotomy Assistant position at their Beaver Dam Clinic for upcoming high school juniors or seniors interested in a healthcare career. This role provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills for in-demand healthcare roles, with an earning potential of $17/hour. Youth Apprentices will help provide a welcoming environment to patients and assist with specimen collection while ensuring a safe work environment. They will partner with a licensed/certified professional mentor who will guide their training and provide ongoing support. SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health care system serving communities across the Midwest, committed to providing exceptional health care services and has received national recognition for quality care and patient experience.

Requirements

• High school junior or senior
• 16 years of age
• Must be authorized and approved by the Wisconsin Youth Apprentice Program in accordance with your local school criteria
• Reliable transportation to get to and from work
• Satisfactory progress towards graduation
• Commit to completing 450 hours at the jobsite (10-15 hours per week)
• Demonstrated maturity and responsibility
• Skill with attending to details, excellent attendance and a strong work ethic
• Must be at least 16 years of age prior to start date and current high school student
• Acceptance into Youth Apprenticeship program through local high school
• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Effectively work as part of a team, communicate effectively with close attention to details
• Maintain academic and attendance requirements for participation in the Youth Apprenticeship Program
• Participate in progress reviews scheduled with mentors, school staff, parent(s) or guardian(s), and employer
• Assist with patient check in assuring two identifiers are used to confirm identity
• Deliver samples to the laboratory and perform administrative duties to support the department including the cleaning and maintenance of collection area and equipment
• Under the direction of an experienced professional and upon completed training, assist with the collection and preparation of blood and other specimens
• Draws blood for tests, transfusions, donations, and/or research
• Prepares for phlebotomy procedure
• Performs capillary collection
• Collects non-blood specimens
• Performs venipuncture collection
• Processes specimens and maintains specimen integrity
• Assists in performing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests under the supervision of qualified staff
• Complies with legal restrictions
• Respects patient confidentiality and maintains Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees