Lab Aide / Phlebotomist

Columbia Memorial Hospital
Astoria, OR, US
Part-time

ELIGIBLE FOR CMH EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS : PRIORITY RECRUITMENT Perform phlebotomies and capillary blood collections from inpatients and outpatients, both on-site and off-site.

Under the direction of the Manager, and / or Medical Technologist, processes and orders testing on specimens for reference laboratories, as well as performs CLIA waived laboratory testing.

Under the direction of the Manager, and / or Medical Technologist, responsible for following Quality Control Practices in relation to CLIA waived laboratory testing.

Responsible for keeping track of all specimens submitted to pathology. Maintains good public relations with the physicians and their staff, patients and the general public.

Instructs patients on proper collection of both urine, as well as stool specimens. Collects nasal washings from out patients.

Collects urine specimens for urine pre-employment drug screens, utilizing a chain of custody. Responsible for front end laboratory compliance checking as well as following Medicare Medical Necessity rules.

Monitors customer concerns and daily workflow. May perform other duties within the laboratory as needed.

Job Requirements

Confidentiality : Frequent access to patient records; expected to maintain full confidentiality in accordance to HIPAA guidelines.

Skills : Strong written, oral and organizational skills required. Attention to detail is required. Must know medical terminology, blood collection technique on all age groups, pre-employment drug screen collections, basics of pre-analytical testing variables, computer skills, excellent customer service, and being an ongoing liaison between clients and providers.

Knowledge in laboratory compliance and Medical Necessity. Knowledge in testing requirements for collecting, processing, and ordering for both

License / Certification : Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Education : High School diploma or equivalent. Must provide a copy of diploma. Completion of an accredited phlebotomist program or on-the-job training with experience.

Experience : One year experience as a phlebotomist desired, preferably in a hospital and / or clinic setting.

Physical Demands and Work Environment Conditions / ADA Compliance

Need to work with tight turn around times for specimen collection and transport back to laboratory. The job requires frequent exposure to several disagreeable elements, such as odors and infectious materials.

Frequent walking to collect and pick up specimens from remote sites. Position involves standing, walking, stooping, and occasional carrying and lifting of lightweight materials (up to 20 pounds).

May be required to sit for extended periods of time. Requires visual acuity and depth perception to recognize words and numbers;

and hand and finger dexterity and hand / eye coordination to use a computer keyboard and common office equipment.

30+ days ago
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