Laboratory Assistant – Patient-Focused Lab Support

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; McMinnville (OR); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

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Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition Assistance & 401(k)

Well-being Programs

Career Development

Descripción de la vacante

Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, OR is seeking a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, specimen collection, and processing. You will support order entry, provide courteous patient service, and help ensure specimen integrity.

Responsibilities include verifying patient identity, labeling specimens, coordinating with nursing, and maintaining inventory. The role requires a High School Diploma and offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Formación

• Phlebotomy and specimen collection skills.
• Patient-focused service and attention to accuracy in labeling and handling specimens.

Responsabilidades

• Review provider orders and register patients for laboratory testing.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers prior to collection.
• Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens as required.
• Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collector initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling/transport.
• Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
• Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.
• Resolve unusual/unclear test orders by contacting the provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor.
• Process specimens and distribute to appropriate internal lab sections or ship to reference laboratories according to policy.
• Maintain par levels and assist with weekly departmental inventory of supplies.
• Participate in performance improvement and required education; perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Phlebotomy

Patient service

Attention to detail

Communication

Educación

High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, OR is seeking a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, specimen collection, and processing. You will support order entry, provide courteous patient service, and help ensure specimen integrity.

Responsibilities include verifying patient identity, labeling specimens, coordinating with nursing, and maintaining inventory. The role requires a High School Diploma and offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.