Wisconsin Youth Apprentice - Phlebotomy Assistant

SSM Health • Madison, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you an upcoming high school junior or senior interested in a healthcare career? Join SSM Health as a Youth Apprentice and gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills for in-demand healthcare roles all while earning $17/hour at SSM Dean Medical Group - 1821 S. Stoughton Road in Madison. Unlock your potential and make a difference starting now!

Youth Apprentices in our Phlebotomy Assistant career pathway help to provide a welcoming environment to patients and assist with specimen collection all while ensuring a safe work environment. You’ll partner with a licensed/certified professional who will serve as your mentor and will help guide your training while providing ongoing support in the role.

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
• Foster a culture of caring through interpersonal relationships and communication
• 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
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.
• None

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
• Perform other duties as assigned
• 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

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• 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: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees