LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - ELMC

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a qualified Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy on all age groups and manage specimen processing from labeling through testing and submission to reference labs.

The role emphasizes adherence to QC and accreditation standards, daily QA reviews, and maintaining accurate patient and lab records. A phlebotomy certificate and MLA certification within 1 year are required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy on all age groups and processes specimens including labeling, centrifugation, testing, storage and reference lab submission.
• Ensures QC and maintains Accreditation guidelines; conducts daily QA reviews to ensure staff compliance.
• Handles administrative lab tasks: maintaining patient and lab records, coding lab visits, training nursing staff, and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Analysis & problem solving

Oral & written communication

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

MLA certification within 1 year

Clinical Competency within 3 months

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range:$29.82 - $41.60

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'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.

Shift Details

• Monday-Friday 11:00am-8:00pm
• Rotational Weekends and Holidays

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. Requirement waived for Associates degree or above in Medical Lab Sciences.
• 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 a 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.

Travel Required

• Travel to other Juneau locations as needed.

Required Certifications

Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC