Phlebotomist & Lab Assistant — Patient-Focused Specimen

Salina Family Healthcare Center; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Salina Family Healthcare Center in Salina, KS is seeking a Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant to collect blood and other specimens, process and label samples, and perform related clerical tasks to support lab operations.

The role supports the lab mission of compassionate care and education, requiring attention to HIPAA, accuracy, and teamwork; CPR certification is required, phlebotomy certification preferred, and prior lab exposure is beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year experience in a medical or lab environment beneficial.
• CPR certification required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect venipunctures or finger sticks on patients.
• Place orders into Laboratory Information System.
• Send out drug testing by urinalysis or blood and complete forms and properly package specimens for shipment by Fed Ex.
• Collect in-house 12-Drug Panels.
• Enter and complete paper and electronic orders via Athena Health into Orchard.
• Perform accessioning of patient specimens for testing and send out.
• Perform patient testing, QC and Proficiency testing on listed instruments and test kits.
• Prepare outgoing tests for reference laboratory.
• Ensure physicians review laboratory results by routing patient test results.
• Perform daily cleaning and disinfecting in draw station.
• Maintain draw room in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Assure draw room stock and inventory.
• Inventory stock and supplies and prepare order sheet for downstairs lab staff.
• Participate in professional development and continuing education as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient’s medical records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA knowledge

Customer service

Multitasking

Independent work

Follow procedures

Office equipment

Education

High school diploma

CPR certification

Phlebotomy certification (preferred)

1 year medical/lab experience

Job description

Salina Family Healthcare Center in Salina, KS is seeking a Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant to collect blood and other specimens, process and label samples, and perform related clerical tasks to support lab operations.

The role supports the lab mission of compassionate care and education, requiring attention to HIPAA, accuracy, and teamwork; CPR certification is required, phlebotomy certification preferred, and prior lab exposure is beneficial.