Certified Phlebotomist Specimen Processor
R102028 locations Good Samaritan Hospital time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R102028
Job Description:
The Phlebotomist I is responsible to accurately collect patient specimens for diagnostic testing while working in a professional medical environment. This position functions as part of a dynamic and engaging team with a workload that ranges from fast-paced hospital settings and high/low volume clinics. Caregivers in this role will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare them for workplace and career advancement. Job Specifics:
Benefits Eligible:
Yes Pay Range:
Certified:
$19.20-$24.88, Non Certified:
$18.29-$23.69 (Based on Experience) Shift Details:
Days, 630am-3pm - 40 hours one week, 32 hours the next week, etc Additional Details:
Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends. Will consider certified and non-certified Phlebotomist/Specimen Processors Phlebotomists at Intermountain Health are committed to providing patient centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible - come join our Phlebotomy Team! Good Samaritan Medical Center is part of Intermountain Health, a nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. At our 234-bed community hospital, our mission is to bring health and hope to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. We're especially proud of our people, who helped make us one of America's 100 Best Hospitals according to Healthgrades. Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body:
it encompasses body, mind and social well-being. To that end, we've launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning. Scope:
Phlebotomist
Responsibilities:
Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick) according to established procedures. Identifies patients using two patient identifiers. Labels specimens and specimen containers accurately. Determines the correct priority for STAT, Routine, ASAP, etc. specimen collections. Collects and receives specimens into the laboratory utilizing computer protocols including processing, preparation, centrifugation, aliquot and routing of specimens, to include reference lab. Ensures the timely transport and processing of all patient specimens for testing. Files patients lab reports, requisitions charges for the business office and sends reports to outside hospitals and clinics. Posts charges and reconciles invoices. Investigates complex bills, as needed. Researches and resolves any questionable patient orders. Enters patient demographic data accurately. Maintains required lab records and logs, collects statistics for reports and other clerical duties as directed by manager. Performs complex specimen set-up. Enters complex orders and results. Packs and ships infectious materials. Communicates any special situations related to specimens or testing with all appropriate staff and management. Cleans and maintains equipment, centrifuges, and refrigerators. Records daily temperatures of all refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas. Orders supplies and maintains sufficient inventory to efficiently operate phlebotomy services. Assists in the training of new associates and students. Acts as a receptionist, greeting patients and answering phones within the laboratory. Performs patient registration and test ordering and specimen processing as appropriate. Documents and communicates information thoroughly and accurately. Utilizes equipment according to departmental guidelines, maintaining all equipment as per guidelines. Ensures equipment and supplies are maintained in appropriate working order. Evaluates and utilizes inventory appropriately, assists with inventory control as needed. Maintains a neat and clean work area. Disposes of waste appropriately. Cleans bench areas and equipment. Restocks supplies as appropriate. Maintains the washroom and performs washroom functions as appropriate. Minimum
Qualifications:
Non-Certified:
High School diploma or equivalent, required Phlebotomy training, required Six months of experience in blood-drawing techniques, preferred Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, required One (1) year of experience in a hospital setting, preferred Certified:
High School Diploma or equivalent is required A certification from one of the following required:
RPT (Registered Phlebotomy Technician), AMT PBT (Phlebotomy Technician), ASCP American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Association of Phlebotomy Technicians (NAPT), National Healthcare Association (NHA), National Phlebotomy Association (NPA), American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals (ACA), American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) or the National Healthcare Certification Association (NHCO) Preferred
Qualifications:
Six (6) months of laboratory experience is preferred Your next move:
Now that you know more about being a Phlebotomist on our team we hope you'll join us. At Intermountain Health you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place. Physical Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
Interact with patients, patients' family, patient care providers, and others requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information. Operate computers and complex and delicate lab equipment with precision and accuracy requiring the ability to move fingers and hands. See and read lab equipment, labels, monitors, and documents. Walk while transporting phlebotomy equipment cart. Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work. Adjust body, including bending, to perform phlebotomy work. Anticipated job posting close date:
05/01/2024 Location:
Good Samaritan Hospital Work City:
Lafayette Work State:
Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.20 - $24.88 We care about your well-being “ mind, body, and spirit “ which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
As the largest nonprofit health system in the Mountain West, Intermountain Health is dedicated to creating healthier communities and helping our patients and caregivers thrive.
It's time to think of health in a whole new way, and by partnering with our patients and communities, providing expert care closer to home, and making great health more affordable, we can help more people get and stay well. We proudly invest back into improving the care we deliver, and our pioneering research is making healthcare more personalized, effective, and affordable.
Serving patients and communities throughout the Mountain West, primarily in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming, Intermountain includes 33 hospitals, 300
clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, homecare, telehealth, health insurance plans, and other services - along with wholly owned subsidiaries including Select Health, Castell, Tellica Imaging, and Classic Air Medical.
Our Caregiver Promise:
Together, for the healthiest lives
We celebrate the different perspectives, background, experiences, and identities our caregivers bring to their work every day at Intermountain Health. Across all areas of our integrated health system, we proudly share best practices, knowledge, and techniques to better serve our patients, communities, and each other.
Here, you'll work alongside collaborative and curious minds who will support you, encourage you, inspire you, advocate for you, and challenge you to be your very best.
Our Values
Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.
Our action-oriented values, inspired and shaped by our own caregivers, speak to what it means to be part of Intermountain.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Description:
The Phlebotomist I is responsible to accurately collect patient specimens for diagnostic testing while working in a professional medical environment. This position functions as part of a dynamic and engaging team with a workload that ranges from fast-paced hospital settings and high/low volume clinics. Caregivers in this role will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare them for workplace and career advancement. Job Specifics:
Benefits Eligible:
Yes Pay Range:
Certified:
$19.20-$24.88, Non Certified:
$18.29-$23.69 (Based on Experience) Shift Details:
Days, 630am-3pm - 40 hours one week, 32 hours the next week, etc Additional Details:
Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends. Will consider certified and non-certified Phlebotomist/Specimen Processors Phlebotomists at Intermountain Health are committed to providing patient centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible - come join our Phlebotomy Team! Good Samaritan Medical Center is part of Intermountain Health, a nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. At our 234-bed community hospital, our mission is to bring health and hope to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. We're especially proud of our people, who helped make us one of America's 100 Best Hospitals according to Healthgrades. Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body:
it encompasses body, mind and social well-being. To that end, we've launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning. Scope:
Phlebotomist
Responsibilities:
Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick) according to established procedures. Identifies patients using two patient identifiers. Labels specimens and specimen containers accurately. Determines the correct priority for STAT, Routine, ASAP, etc. specimen collections. Collects and receives specimens into the laboratory utilizing computer protocols including processing, preparation, centrifugation, aliquot and routing of specimens, to include reference lab. Ensures the timely transport and processing of all patient specimens for testing. Files patients lab reports, requisitions charges for the business office and sends reports to outside hospitals and clinics. Posts charges and reconciles invoices. Investigates complex bills, as needed. Researches and resolves any questionable patient orders. Enters patient demographic data accurately. Maintains required lab records and logs, collects statistics for reports and other clerical duties as directed by manager. Performs complex specimen set-up. Enters complex orders and results. Packs and ships infectious materials. Communicates any special situations related to specimens or testing with all appropriate staff and management. Cleans and maintains equipment, centrifuges, and refrigerators. Records daily temperatures of all refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas. Orders supplies and maintains sufficient inventory to efficiently operate phlebotomy services. Assists in the training of new associates and students. Acts as a receptionist, greeting patients and answering phones within the laboratory. Performs patient registration and test ordering and specimen processing as appropriate. Documents and communicates information thoroughly and accurately. Utilizes equipment according to departmental guidelines, maintaining all equipment as per guidelines. Ensures equipment and supplies are maintained in appropriate working order. Evaluates and utilizes inventory appropriately, assists with inventory control as needed. Maintains a neat and clean work area. Disposes of waste appropriately. Cleans bench areas and equipment. Restocks supplies as appropriate. Maintains the washroom and performs washroom functions as appropriate. Minimum
Qualifications:
Non-Certified:
High School diploma or equivalent, required Phlebotomy training, required Six months of experience in blood-drawing techniques, preferred Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, required One (1) year of experience in a hospital setting, preferred Certified:
High School Diploma or equivalent is required A certification from one of the following required:
RPT (Registered Phlebotomy Technician), AMT PBT (Phlebotomy Technician), ASCP American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Association of Phlebotomy Technicians (NAPT), National Healthcare Association (NHA), National Phlebotomy Association (NPA), American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals (ACA), American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) or the National Healthcare Certification Association (NHCO) Preferred
Qualifications:
Six (6) months of laboratory experience is preferred Your next move:
Now that you know more about being a Phlebotomist on our team we hope you'll join us. At Intermountain Health you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place. Physical Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
Interact with patients, patients' family, patient care providers, and others requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information. Operate computers and complex and delicate lab equipment with precision and accuracy requiring the ability to move fingers and hands. See and read lab equipment, labels, monitors, and documents. Walk while transporting phlebotomy equipment cart. Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work. Adjust body, including bending, to perform phlebotomy work. Anticipated job posting close date:
05/01/2024 Location:
Good Samaritan Hospital Work City:
Lafayette Work State:
Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.20 - $24.88 We care about your well-being “ mind, body, and spirit “ which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
As the largest nonprofit health system in the Mountain West, Intermountain Health is dedicated to creating healthier communities and helping our patients and caregivers thrive.
It's time to think of health in a whole new way, and by partnering with our patients and communities, providing expert care closer to home, and making great health more affordable, we can help more people get and stay well. We proudly invest back into improving the care we deliver, and our pioneering research is making healthcare more personalized, effective, and affordable.
Serving patients and communities throughout the Mountain West, primarily in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming, Intermountain includes 33 hospitals, 300
clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, homecare, telehealth, health insurance plans, and other services - along with wholly owned subsidiaries including Select Health, Castell, Tellica Imaging, and Classic Air Medical.
Our Caregiver Promise:
Together, for the healthiest lives
We celebrate the different perspectives, background, experiences, and identities our caregivers bring to their work every day at Intermountain Health. Across all areas of our integrated health system, we proudly share best practices, knowledge, and techniques to better serve our patients, communities, and each other.
Here, you'll work alongside collaborative and curious minds who will support you, encourage you, inspire you, advocate for you, and challenge you to be your very best.
Our Values
Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.
Our action-oriented values, inspired and shaped by our own caregivers, speak to what it means to be part of Intermountain.
- We are leaders in clinical excellence, delivering safe, best-in-quality care
- We believe in what we do, living our mission every day
- We serve with empathy, caring for each caregiver, patient, and member with compassion and respect
- We are partners in health, collaborating to keep people well
- We do the right thing, learning and acting with purpose
- We are better together, building community through teamwork and belonging
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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