Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist

Avera Health; Arkansas; On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Health Services in Cresco, IA is seeking a Regular full-time Phlebotomy Technician to support laboratory operations, including blood collection, specimen labeling, and coordination of daily tasks.

The role includes answering phones, scheduling appointments, data entry, and maintaining records. You may travel to nursing homes and local businesses for phlebotomy services and health fairs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Prefer previous office and phlebotomy experience.
• BLS (CPR) certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood from patients via venipuncture, heelstick, or fingerstick.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Data entry, record keeping, and requisition preparation.
• Prepare specimens for reference lab tests and report results.
• Maintain inventory, equipment, and general phlebotomy supplies.
• Travel to nursing homes and workplaces for phlebotomy services and health fairs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture proficiency

Office experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location:

Cresco, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Join Our Team!

At Regional Health Services, we strive to create a positive, team-oriented work environment for our staff. Our professional team of clinical, administrative, and support staff work each day to better serve and care for our community. If you would like to join us on our mission.

Position Highlights

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a variety of duties in the laboratory, including, but not limited to, drawing blood, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, data entry and management, record keeping, preparing specimens and requisitions for reference lab tests, reporting of results, maintaining inventory and restocking, and maintaining equipment, and general cleaning. Performs routine technical work in laboratory under the direction of the clinical laboratory technologist. Could also be responsible for phlebotomy services, including patient blood samples through venipuncture and other technologies as ordered by a physician. Receives the physician requests and collects blood specimens from patients by performing venipunctures, heelsticks or fingersticks. Properly identifies patient and correctly labels specimens. Will also travel to nursing homes in town for phlebotomy services, as well as traveling to businesses for health fairs.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Prefer previous office and phlebotomy experience.

Must be proficient in drawing all ages of patients within 60 days of beginning this position.

BLS (CPR) certified or obtained within 3 months of employment.