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Form of workOur lab team works together like family and
they are looking for a phlebotomist to join the team.
This position works at the SMPC lab location. The successful candidate will start in the main hospital lab, with 5 to 6 weeks of training, before moving to lab at SMPC.
Our labs process a high volume of samples and our phlebotomists help with this process in addition to doing sticks. The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure is a must for this position.
Sound like you? Here are good reasons to apply:
- Excellent benefits
- On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2010
Details:
- Full-time position
- 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
- Occasionally on-call (rotating with other staff)
Responsible for performing all of the duties of a phlebotomist. Must be able to handle incoming calls for test orders and various inquiries. Must be able to resolve errors and problems with orders. Must be able to perform clerical and computer functions independently. Laboratory assistants rotate shifts as scheduled and, as time permits, assists the Medical Technologist in areas where competency has been documented according to CLIA regulations. Is able to work without direct supervision. Performs other functions as requested by the Laboratory Director, Laboratory Manager, or Supervising Technologist.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School graduate or GED equivalent.
- Previous experience as a phlebotomist or completion of an approved phlebotomy course (may be waived if approved by Lab Director or Lab Manager).
- ASCP or NCA Phlebotomy certification recommended.
- Completion of department orientation and competency.
- Six months of experience as a phlebotomist drawing neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics at Stillwater Medical Center.
- Achieved a score of 90% on the Stillwater Medical Center Laboratory Assistant Examination.
- Excellent verbal, written, and clerical skills.
- Excellent customer relation skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology to include synonyms for common laboratory tests and for tests sent to reference laboratory.
- Able to work without direct supervision.
- Never convicted of a criminal offense related to health care.
- Not listed by a federal agency as debarred, excluded or otherwise ineligible for participation in federally funded health care programs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to work in latex burdened environment.
- Ability to speak clearly and distinctly with staff, physicians, patients, and fellow employees.
- Must be able to use the telephone to communicate with clients in a clear and precise manner.
- Must have adequate perception of sounds or adequate hearing with corrections.
- Must have audio ability to communicate with staff, physicians, patients, and fellow employees. Audio abilities must enable employee to hear the operation of technical equipment for safety reasons.
- Coordination and motor skills required for obtaining blood specimens from patients following OSHA guidelines.
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects to include small technical equipment is required.
- Motor skills must allow for performing duties of faxing, copying, typing, and filing of laboratory information.
- Adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read test results in a clear and concise manner. Color blindness would be evaluated as to degree of inhibition in performing tests assigned.
- Motor skills must allow safe handling of hazardous chemicals according to OSHA guidelines.
- Motor skills must allow safe handling of blood borne pathogens and other biohazardous body fluids according to OSHA guidelines.
