Clinical Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist-SEIU (40hr/wk)

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Free parking

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA is seeking a competent Phlebotomy Technician to join our laboratory services team. You will perform venipuncture and capillary collections across patient age groups, process specimens, and enter orders in the LIS while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities include patient registration related phlebotomy in various settings, maintaining quality communication with clinicians and staff, and adhering to WA MA-P certification requirements and lab protocols.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent; WA MA-P certification required or in process.
• Certification from an approved phlebotomy-training program with internship preferred or relevant work experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge requirement.
• WA State Medical Assistant – Phlebotomist (MA-P) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture blood sample collections for patients of all ages, correctly identifying and labeling specimens.
• Uses LIS or lab systems to resolve issues accurately and promptly.
• Processes specimens per protocol, including handling, centrifugation, storage, packaging and transport.
• Collects insurance/financial information for proper billing and ABN/MSPQ documentation as needed.
• Enters orders and patient demographics into the LIS.
• Answer calls with accuracy and courtesy using best customer service practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

MA-P certification

Phlebotomy training program

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Job description

Wage Range: $26.75 - $41.06 per hour

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications, or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Job Summary

Performs venipuncture and capillary specimen collection on patients. Depending on work location, performs in-house phlebotomy, in house processing, phlebotomy in a physician office setting, or registration and phlebotomy in a patient service center. Demonstrate effective communication among laboratory colleagues, clients, physicians, medical office staff and patients.

Primary Duties

1. Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture blood sample collections on patients of all age groups and accurately identifies and labels all specimens following established laboratory protocol.
2. Uses the laboratory information system or other reference laboratory’s web-based applications to independently solve complex issues in a sensitive, caring, and timely manner.
3. Processes all specimens in accordance with laboratory protocol including the proper handling, centrifugation, storage, packaging, and transport.
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4. Responsible for collecting all insurance/financial information necessary for proper billing. Demonstrates knowledge of requirements for collecting ABN’s and filling out MSPQ information.
5. Accurately enters orders and patient demographic information in the laboratory information system.
6. Answer and navigate calls with accuracy, efficiency, and courtesy using best customer service tactics and practices.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• High School graduate or equivalent or applicable coursework to be applied to obtain required WA State Medical Assistant – Phlebotomy (MA-P) - Certification.
• Certification from an approved phlebotomy-training program with successful completion of a required internship preferred, or relevant work experience.
• Medical terminology
• State of Washington Medical Assistant – Phlebotomist (MA-P) or equivalent.

DESIRED for the position:

• 3 years of experience working in a clinical laboratory customer service or specimen processing role
• Previous training and competence in dealing with the unique needs in the range of customer service situations with clinicians and their office staff
• Working knowledge of the various government regulations specifically Medicare and the Washington state medical Test Site regulations. Working knowledge of the College of American Pathologists (ASCP) and the Joint Commission (TJC) inspection criteria
• PBT(ASCP)

Benefit Information:

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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

Kirkland Employee Benefits | Kirkland, WA | EvergreenHealth

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare 1199NW.