Lab Processing Tech II - Phlebotomist

Heritage Valley Health System (AHN); Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Valley Health System (AHN) Laboratory is seeking a Laboratory Processing Technician II to perform EKGs and specimen collection within the employee’s training scope. Responsibilities include accessioning, centrifuging, aliquoting, and packing specimens for courier pickup, plus assisting with patient registration and lab report distribution.

The role requires a four-year high school graduate or GED with phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Training and ACT 169 clearance.

Qualifications

• Four year high school graduate or GED equivalent with phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Training and ACT 169 clearance.
• Successful completion of Acts 73 and/or 169 clearances within 90 days of commencing employment, if applicable.
• Preferred: ASCP certification in phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Performs EKGs and collects specimens within scope of training.
• Prepares specimen types: accessioning, centrifuging, aliquoting and packing for courier pickup.
• Assists with patient registration, laboratory report distribution and clerical duties.
• Manages and troubleshoots pre-analytical automation as assigned.
• Promotes and maintains a professional manner in all situations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical Assistant Training

ACT 169 clearance

Education

High school diploma or GED

ACT 169 clearance

Job description

Department: Laboratory

Work Hours: Primarily evening shift 1230p-9p, rotating weekends, and holidays.

The Laboratory Processing Technician II is responsible for the performance of EKGs, collection of specimens within the employee’s scope of training including legal specimen collection, and preparation of all specimen types. Includes specimen accessioning, centrifuging, aliquoting and packing for courier pickup. Assists with patient registration, laboratory report distribution and other clerical duties. Mans and troubleshoots the pre-analytical automation as assigned. Provides training and/or orientation for internal employees and external customers. Promotes and maintains a professional manner in all situations.

Requirements

Four year high school graduate or GED equivalent with phlebotomy or Medical Assistant Training and ACT 169 clearance.

Successful completion of Acts 73 and/or 169 clearances within 90 days of commencing employment, if applicable.

Preferred: A.S.C.P. certification in phlebotomy