Seeking candidates for our Front Desk position at our new Renton clinic. The schedule is Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.
Job Description Summary
The Phlebotomist role is a key to an amazing and cohesive patient experience. They provide personalized welcome and greeting to each patient as they begin their phlebotomy experience. They help patients understand the process and ensure a positive encounter while effectively utilizing the technology tools of the phlebotomy service. The position ensures that patients’ blood are collected and immunizations administered with ease.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist physicians and nurses with patient care and treatment in accordance with national standards.
- Provide phlebotomy services and collection of other laboratory specimens (including but not limited to urine, stool, and breath).
- Performs specimen collection in any exam room or clinical area as needed to support daily primary care visits.
- Processes and prepares all laboratory specimens for same day testing in accordance with clinic protocols and quality standards.
- Processing outside lab orders when appropriate criteria are met
- Process in-house specimens as ordered by physicians and provide/document results in a timely manner.
- Monitor and maintain laboratory supplies to assure the clinic has necessary and appropriate items on hand. Communicate supply needs to Senior Medical Assistant.
- Perform and document quality control testing on all in-house laboratory testing supplies and instruments as outlined by clinic policy.
- Establish collaborative relationships and work directly with outside vendors to reconcile issues related to in-house or send out testing.
- Communicate and work with patients as needed to follow up on any lab related issues or concerns.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year experience as a phlebotomist.
- Phlebotomy certification required.
- Experience applying clinical parameters and criteria in a decision making model.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication, customer service and people skills; the ability to connect with all invested parties (patients, doctors, nursing staff, clinic staff, technicians), strong interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.
- High level of ownership, accountability, and initiative
- Experience in primary care preferred.
Physical Job Requirements
- May require standing, walking and sitting for extended amounts of time.
- Occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Includes full range of body motion including potential of handling and lifting patients.
- Requires corrected vision, hearing and speech within normal ranges. Must be able to effectively communicate with patients and team members.
Pay: Up to $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
