Laboratory Technician

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Laboratory/Phlebotomy professional to perform phlebotomy across age groups and manage specimen processing. The role supports accreditation standards and regulatory compliance, ensuring high-quality lab services for internal and external customers.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, phlebotomy certification, MLA certification within one year, and clinical competency within three months with annual recertification.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certification required.
• Medical Lab Assistant Certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and yearly.
• 2 years experience in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy on all age groups.
• Processes specimens: labeling, centrifugation, testing, storage, and sending to reference lab.
• Maintains equipment and meets laboratory accreditation guidelines.
• Ensures QC and takes corrective action as needed.
• Performs daily QA review to ensure testing staff compliance.
• Maintains patient and laboratory records and supports coding.
• Inventories and orders departmental supplies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Medical Lab Assistant Certification

Clinical Competency

Job description

Pay Range: 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 our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it is 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 the 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, this includes but is not limited to maintaining patient and laboratory records, providing coding with laboratory information to code visit, performs 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.
• Phlebotomy certification required.
• Medical Lab Assistant Certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and yearly.

Experience Required

• 2 years experience working in medical setting.
• No experience required with MLA certification.
• Successful completion of an 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.

Required Certifications: Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! We Want You to Join our Team Southeast Alaska is home to some of the world's most breathtaking landscapes, proudest Native cultures, and thriving pioneer spirits. SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) helps to keep it healthy. Every career with SEARHC comes with a positive work culture, a team with shared values, and competitive benefits. SEARHC offers sign-on bonuses for Registered Nurses, Hot Jobs and Certified Nurses Assistants. At SEARHC, we are passionate about enhancing the health and wellbeing of our team as well as the communities we serve.

We Embody our Values: Respect Cultural Identity Service Professionalism Compassion