Lab Technician: Phlebotomy & Waived Testing Expert

Olmsted Medical Center; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid)

Long-Term Disability (Employer Paid)

Adoption Assistance Plan

Job summary

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, is seeking a 1.0 FTE Day Shift Phlebotomist/Lab Technician. Starting pay ranges from $20.57 to $30.86 per hour, based on experience.

External candidates typically offered toward the mid-point of the range. The successful candidate will perform phlebotomy, waived testing, specimen handling, LIS documentation, and support new employee training while maintaining safety.

Qualifications

• Medical terminology preferred.
• Computer data entry skills preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience/certification preferred.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection techniques according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice.
• Performs waived laboratory testing according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory science practice.
• Manages patient orders accurately and efficiently.
• Performs specimen processing and handling according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice.
• Applies patient safety standards and patient management methods to laboratory practice.
• Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy collection techniques and patient management, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and (as applies) arterial puncture and therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in patient preparation and specimen collection techniques for throat culture, urine, and other requested specimens.
• Demonstrates proficiency in waived level testing for immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, and hematology (as applies).
• Demonstrates proficiency in documenting patient specimen flow in Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Processes specimens according to requirements, including preparation of specimens for dispatch to external labs as needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment and complies with standards for safe practice and standard precautions.
• Assists with new employee orientation and training.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry skills

Phlebotomy experience

Laboratory experience

BLS certification

Job description

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, is seeking a 1.0 FTE Day Shift Phlebotomist/Lab Technician. Starting pay ranges from $20.57 to $30.86 per hour, based on experience.

External candidates typically offered toward the mid-point of the range. The successful candidate will perform phlebotomy, waived testing, specimen handling, LIS documentation, and support new employee training while maintaining safety.