Phlebotomist

Phlebotomists in our primary care labs see a diverse population of patients. You will work and train at the top of your scope to provide support, working closely with our skilled team of MA's, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Doctors.

Riggs Community Health Center is a top-rated non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Are you a mission-driven and motivated person? We are seeking service and community minded individuals to join our highly skilled care teams who provide much needed outpatient medical care to an under-served community. At Riggs you will grow to the top of your scope in a friendly, professional, and patient centered team setting. Riggs Community Health Center...Improving Health, Improving Lives.

Riggs Phlebotomists enjoy predictable 40 hour work weeks with no nights or overtime, and only limited Saturdays if needed. Riggs focuses on balance with a schedule you can plan your family life around. All full-time employees have access to low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision, $700 HSA Employer Contributions, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), 8 Paid Holidays, 3 Weeks PTO, Education Reimbursements, and more! We are happy to schedule time for you to meet the team before making a commitment. Come learn what we are all about for yourself!

Essential Duties :

• Evaluates and analyzes specimens obtained for testing following department policies and procedures.
• Follows and documents departmentally established quality control procedures taking corrective action when necessary, while notifying supervisor of inconsistencies.
• Performs equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and inventory control tasks.
• Maintains proficiency in phlebotomy procedures.
• Reads and records refrigerator temperatures as per procedures.
• Demonstrates initiative and good judgment, courtesy and patience in carrying out job duties.
• Exhibits dependable job performance and attendance.
• Properly logs and prepares specimens for ISHD.
• Performs and logs State pregnancy tests and insures adequate working inventory of test materials.
• Checks all original lab requisitions for completeness.
• Courteously manages and / or redirects phone calls received in the laboratory.
• Interacts with other health care professions, patients and their families.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient related information accessed
• Must be able to travel between Lafayette locations

40 hours / week. No Overtime. 8-5 or 9-6 with limited Saturday Rotation