LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - ELMC

searhc; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

SEARHC in Juneau, Alaska, seeks a Laboratory Phlebotomy Tech to manage onsite daily operations of moderate complexity laboratories and perform a wide range of waived and moderate complexity testing. This role supports accreditation standards and delivers high-quality lab services to internal and external customers.

Shift details include Monday–Friday 11:00am–8:00pm with rotational weekends and holidays. Requires HS Diploma or GED, phlebotomy certification, MLA within 1 year, and recent

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certification required.
• Medical Lab Assistant Certification required within 1 year of hire; waiver for Associate degree or higher in Medical Lab Sciences.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and yearly.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy on all age groups and handles specimen processing steps.
• Ensures maintenance and QC per accreditation guidelines; daily QA review.
• Maintains patient and lab records; codes visits; conducts annual competency training.
• Inventories and orders lab supplies to support continuous operations.
• Other duties as assigned; work involves exposure to blood and body fluids.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Analytical thinking

Oral & written communication

Multitasking

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Medical Lab Sciences

Job description

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

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!