Clerk-Lab Assistant - Float

Norman Regional Health; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional is seeking a motivated phlebotomist to join our Laboratory Outreach Service team. You will perform blood collection, urine collection, and related specimen handling, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

The role requires familiarity with medical terminology and basic computer skills. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 months of customer service experience and phlebotomy training, plus a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and a current BLS

Qualifications

• Requires 3 months customer service experience.
• Requires experience as a phlebotomist; phlebotomy experience may substitute for customer service experience.
• Phlebotomy certification must include a minimum of 32 hours of clinical rotation.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s license with <3 points; MVR must meet policy or defensive driving.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required during orientation and maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs admission interview process at outreach centers or uses client information at collection/pickup.
• Ensures Medicare, insurance and managed care requirements are met prior to registration.
• Responds to inquiries regarding patients.
• Obtains blood specimens (on/off site) following procedures and safety rules.
• Conducts urine collection and other specimen collections as needed.
• Performs diagnostic electrocardiograms and INR QC/testing.
• Assists in the laboratory area and serves as a resource for lab information.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Education

High school or GED

Medical terminology knowledge

Computer skills

Job description

Departmental Overview

We are looking for driven people to come be a part of our growing, team-oriented, community-focused Laboratory. We are a high-paced, high-volume lab and have state-of-the-art equipment to get the job done, opportunities for advancement, and also the chance to grow as a current or future leader. NRHS offers competitive pay for our staff, superb benefits, and additional educational opportunities. We hope you will consider joining our team of healers!

Job Summary

• Performs admission interview process at the Laboratory Outreach Service Centers or uses information provided by the outreach clients at the time of specimen collection or pickup.
• Ensures that all Medicare, insurance and managed care requirements are met prior to the registration process.
• Responds to inquiries regarding patients.
• Obtains blood specimens (on or off site) following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements.
• Obtains specimens (on or off site) requiring special collection procedures following established procedures, established time frames, and safety requirements.
• Diagnostic electrocardiogram on outpatients and Therapeutic INR QC and testing procedures.
• Urine collection and processing.
• Specimen collections other than blood or urine.
• Assists in the laboratory area.
• Acts as a resource for Laboratory information.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of insurance regulations and Medicare requirements.
• Order and maintain supplies at PAR level.
• Various Laboratory Requirements
• Proper Phone Etiquette.

Qualifications

Education

• High school education or equivalent GED.
• Requires some knowledge of medical terminology.
• Skill in use of computers including word processing.

Experience

• Requires three months customer service experience.
• Requires experience as a phlebotomist.
• Experience as a phlebotomist may be substituted for Customer Service experience.
• Phlebotomy experience is 3 months phlebotomy experience, or a Clinical Phlebotomy certificate, or 6 months experience in a medical field providing patient care which includes drawing blood.
• The Phlebotomy Certificate must include a minimum of 32 hours of a clinical rotation.

(Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience)

Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
• Outreach employees must have a Valid Oklahoma State Driver’s license with less than 3 points on his/her record if being hired into department # 40110.
• MVR must meet NRHS MVR policy criteria or Defensive Driving must be taken.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Prefer 1 year of experience in a medical setting.

Compensation/Benefits

• $16.72-$27.30/hr depending on previous work experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Work Shift

Day

Position Type

Regular Full Time