LAB ASSISTANT 1

Memorial Regional Health; Craig (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Regional Health in Craig is seeking a professional Phlebotomist to join our inpatient and outpatient laboratory team. You will perform venipuncture, collect specimens, prepare shipping, and support infection control and patient care standards.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of phlebotomy experience and a valid BLS certification. This full‑time position offers teamwork, patient‑focused care, and opportunities within a regional health system.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid driver’s license).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
• Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates professional and caring attitude.
• Keeps supplies stocked and ordered as needed.
• Provides patient instructions for specimen collection.
• Performs venipunctures and blood culture collection.
• Performs CLIA waived testing and quality control.
• Responds to Code Blue and Traumas.
• Attends monthly staff meetings.
• Acts as liaison between clinic and hospital labs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Teamwork

Infection control

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Memorial Regional Health 750 Hospital Loop Craig, CO 81625, USA

Essential Functions and Basic Duties

Supervisory‑Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities

• N/A

Position‑Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Positive and supportive teammemberto staff members and the hospital.
• Treatsall customers in a professional, courteous,andprompt manner.
• Demonstrates a professional and caring attitude.
• Compliant with Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures and State/Federal Regulations.
• Adheres to policies and procedures for infection control, HIPPA,as well assafety and risk management.
• Completes required emergency planning drills.
• Interactswith other departments in solving problems and working as a team.
• Participates in interdepartmental process improvements and process evaluation.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Serve as a liaison between the clinic and hospital labs and as a reference for nursing staff.
• Keepssupplies stocked and orderedas needed.
• Ensuresaccuratepatient demographics and tests are entered incomputerdata base.
• Providesnecessary instructions to customers for specimen collection.
• Answerstelephoneandassistscalleras needed.
• Proficientin phlebotomy skills for all ages usingappropriate collectiondevices.
• Preparesspecimens to ship to reference labs.
• Performsvenipunctures and collectsblood cultures.
• Collectsthroat, nares,and nasopharyngeal samples.
• Startstestsand obtainsspecimens for glucose tolerance tests.
• Performsdrug and breath alcohol screens.
• Performspaternity collections.
• Proficientin performing CLIA waived testing.
• Proficient in performing quality control for CLIA waived testing.
• Pack,unpack, andreceive blood products.
• Respondsto Code Blue and Traumas.
• Exhibits properuse of two patient identifiers.
• Appliesguidelines for age appropriate and patient mental status.
• Performsquality control onGlucometereach day of use.
• Disposesof and changessharpscontainers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Organization‑Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistentlyrepresentsthe organization in a positive, professional manner.
• Establishes andmaintainseffective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
• Adheres to the MRH attire and dress codein accordance withorganizational policies and procedures.
• Exhibitsinitiative and self-motivation;maintainsa consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.
• Completes all required annual education, training, in‑services, and licensure/certification updates; activelyparticipatesin departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes asrequired.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work punctually andcompletesassigned duties within establishedtimeframes.
• Actively contributes to departmental and organization‑wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements,maintainingadherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
• Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures tomaintaina safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid driver’s license).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Must successfully pass a pre‑employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
• Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.

Education, Licensure(s), and Certification(s)

Required

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire).

Preferred

Experience

Required

One (1) year of phlebotomy experience.

Preferred

Working knowledge of medical terminology.

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