LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - ELMC

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

retirement

paid time off

paid parental leave

health insurance

dental

vision benefits

life insurance

long and short-term disability

sign-on bonuses

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) seeks a Laboratory Assistant with phlebotomy skills to support onsite operations in Southeast Alaska. The role involves performing phlebotomy, processing specimens, and ensuring QC and regulatory compliance across the lab environment.

You will maintain patient and laboratory records, assist with coding, and participate in ongoing competency training. Expect daily duties with some travel to additional SEARHC sites and a focus on reliability and

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certification required.
• Medical Lab Assistant Certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Associates degree or higher in Medical Lab Sciences may waive other requirements.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and yearly.
• Experience: 2 years in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy on all age groups.
• Process specimens: labeling, centrifugation, testing, storage, and sending to reference lab.
• Ensure maintenance and compliance with laboratory guidelines.
• Perform QC and take corrective action as needed.
• Daily QA review to ensure staff meet guidelines.
• Maintain patient and laboratory records and lab information for coding.
• Inventory and order supplies to keep the lab running.
• Travel to other Juneau locations as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab procedures

Oral and written communication

Multitasking

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certification

Medical Lab Assistant Certification within 1 year

Associates degree waiver in Medical Lab Sciences

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.

Benefits

• retirement
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• health insurance
• dental
• vision benefits
• life insurance
• long and short-term disability
• and more
• SEARHC offers sign-on bonuses for Registered Nurses, Hot Jobs and Certified Nurses Assistants.

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