Laboratory Technician

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician to manage on-site laboratory operations with high accuracy. Responsibilities include phlebotomy across all ages, specimen processing, QC adherence, and record-keeping.

The role supports accreditation needs and ensures high-quality service for internal and external customers. We offer comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities, reflecting SEARHC’s commitment to employees’

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience (or completion of an in-house training) may be required.
• Clinical competency within 3 months of hire and every three years.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy for all age groups and processes specimens (labeling, centrifugation, testing, storage, and sending out).
• Maintains and ensures QC and accreditation guidelines; performs daily QA reviews.
• Maintains patient and laboratory records and codes visits; conducts competency training as needed.
• Inventories and orders lab supplies to keep operations uninterrupted.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient confidentiality

Oral & written communication

Multitask

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Pay Range: $25.00 - $30.04

Responsible for onsite daily operations of moderate complexity laboratories and performs a wide range of waived and moderate complexity testing. This position is critical in meeting accreditation and regulatory requirements and helping provide high quality laboratory services to internal and external customers.

SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and the organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long‑ and short‑term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job

• Performs phlebotomy on all age groups. Performs all necessary steps in processing specimens which includes labeling, centrifugation, testing, storage, and sending out specimens to reference laboratory.
• Assures all maintenance is performed and meets established laboratory and accreditation guidelines. Ensures QC performed when required and takes corrective action if needed. Performs daily QA review to ensure that other testing staff is meeting established laboratory and accreditation guidelines.
• Performs administrative work associated with lab processes, including maintaining patient and laboratory records, coding with laboratory information to code visit, and performing annual laboratory competency training for the nursing staff per established laboratory and accreditation guidelines if CLIA eligible.
• Inventories and orders departmental supplies to facilitate uninterrupted operation of the laboratory.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Comments

• Work involves potential exposure to blood and body fluids.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree in a medical field preferred.
• No experience required with degree.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.

Experience Required

• 2 years’ experience working in a medical setting.
• Successful completion of a 2-week, in‑house laboratory training program is required post‑hire for continued employment.

Knowledge of

• Basic laboratory principles.
• Patient confidentiality issues.
• Established laboratory policies and procedures.

Skills In

• Phlebotomy with all age groups.
• Analysis and problem solving.
• Oral and written communication.

Ability to

• Multitask.
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• Perform work with minimal number of errors.
• Lift approximately 30 pounds.

Position Information

Work Shift: OT 8/40