Do you enjoy helping people and working in a friendly, professional and fast-paced environment? Join our team! Our lab assistants are an important part of the Salem Clinic family! They care for patients during a stressful part of their health journey, whether they are seeking a diagnosis, preparing for surgery, or ensuring all systems are okay. Lab assistants perform activities to support the collection of blood, urine, and other specimens for laboratory testing. They perform EKGs/Holter monitor placement, and work within the electronic health record (EHR) and laboratory information system (LIS) to manage patient processing, pour offs and preparation/batching of samples being forwarded to Referral Laboratory
Full-time opening at the following location:
Salem Clinic Main | 2020 Capitol St NE, Salem OR 97301
Benefits offered for full-time and part-time (budgeted 22.5-40 hrs/wk):
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401(k) retirement plan- 10% employer contribution
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100% Clinic paid employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans. 50% Clinic paid premiums for part-time employees.
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Free Lab and Imaging services when performed at Salem Clinic for those covered with the Clinic’s medical plan.
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Health Reimbursement Account
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Life & Long-term Disability Insurance
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Paid time off & Holiday pay
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Flexible Spending Account
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Athletic & Weight Management Club Credits
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Bilingual pay differential program (3% wage increase if qualified)
Job Summary: Performs activities to support the collection of blood, urine, and other specimens for laboratory testing. Performs EKGs/ places Holter monitors. Works within Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Laboratory Information System (LIS) to manage patient orders. Scans completed EKGs into EHR.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
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High School Diploma or equivalent.
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Graduate of an accredited phlebotomy school or equivalent experience.
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Phlebotomy certification by a national testing agency or equivalent experience.
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Working knowledge of Medical terminology as it applies to nomenclature associated with Laboratory Diagnostic orders.
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Effective organizational, planning, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
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Must be detail oriented; able to maintain accuracy with frequent interruptions.
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Ability to perform data entry via the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
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Ability to manage orders between Electronic Health Record system and LIS to facilitate accurate sample collection and generation of charges for billing.
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Ability to support attendance and punctuality standards.
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Ability to work all shifts, regardless of the day of the week.
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Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.
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Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, providers and the public. Demonstrate understanding and support for ‘team based’ work environment.
Essential Functions:
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Greets patient and supports patient safety through accurate patient identification.
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Independently researches sample collection and handling requirements.
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Performs sample collection via venipuncture and capillary punctures. Assure sample collection in a manner that complies with stated collection and handling criteria; specifically, accurately identify and label specimens, recognize and alert processing staff of special processing, temperature or handling requirements.
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Exercises knowledge of / and, proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
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Instruct patients with specimen collection procedures.
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Plans, prioritizes, and organizes workload; respond to increased patient volume to support minimal delays.
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Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively; both verbally and in writing.
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Identifies problems and effectively problem solves with input from senior staff or Supervisor.
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Utilizes computers and computer software; Laboratory Information System (LIS), Electronic Health Record; and, Referral Laboratory Website for researching sample criteria.
Our mission at Salem Clinic is to improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of compassion and respect.
