Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist

Sioux Center Health; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Health Services in Cresco, IA, is seeking a PRN Phlebotomist to join our laboratory team. The role includes drawing blood, handling specimens, data entry, scheduling, and maintaining records. Travel to nursing homes and local businesses for health fairs is required.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, phlebotomy experience preferred, and be proficient in drawing all ages within 60 days. BLS/CPR certification is required or obtained within 3 months.

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.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood via venipuncture, heelsticks or fingersticks as ordered by a physician.
• Perform data entry, scheduling, and general lab documentation.
• Identify patients correctly and label specimens for transport to reference labs.
• Travel to nursing homes in town for phlebotomy services and to businesses for health fairs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Data entry

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location

Cresco, IA

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

Day Shift (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.

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.