Laboratory Assistant: Blood Bank

Good Samaritan Society; Sioux Falls, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a phlebotomy-focused team member for the West Patient Building. You will collect blood specimens, perform phlebotomy, conduct donor interviews, and ensure high-quality laboratory data in a safe, professional setting.

Hours vary with early starts and late finishes, including weekends and overnights. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with a formal phlebotomy program and BLS certification where required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of a formal phlebotomy program and phlebotomy experience preferred.
• BLS certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood units from donors and perform phlebotomy.
• Take vital signs and conduct donor interviews.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe environment.
• Hours vary; rotate weekends and overnights; no holidays.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Donor care

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy program

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: West Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA
Shift: Varies
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $19 - $25.50
Pay Info: sign on bonus available

Department Details

Responsible for collecting blood units from donors at blood drives or in donor rooms. Duties include performing vital signs, donor interview, phlebotomy and post donation care. Ensures the accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe and professional work environment.

Hours vary based on bloodmobile locations. Start times as early as 515AM and can return as late as 730PM. Rotate weekends and overnights. No holidays.

Job Summary

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, collecting, preparing and processing specimens biological specimens. Assists in performing laboratory activities and other assigned tasks. Aids in preparing laboratory specimens and supplies. May be responsible for entering laboratory orders and results. Ensures the accuracy and quality of laboratory data in a safe and professional work environment.

Qualifications

High school diploma or General Educational Development Diploma (GED) preferred.

Completion of a formal phlebotomy program, phlebotomy experience, and experience in a laboratory-related field preferred. May be required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0274282
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No