Phlebotomist, Per Diem

Samaritan Healthcare; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Samaritan Healthcare is seeking a Phlebotomist for per diem, variable hours across Samaritan facilities. The role includes skin puncture, venipuncture, arterial punctures, sample processing, LIS data entry, and patient identification verification.

You will assist with specimen handling and coordinate with Medical Technologists as needed. Responsibilities include rotating among facilities, maintaining logs, ordering supplies, and upholding safety and professional standards in a dynamic healthcare

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Phlebotomy program certificate preferred or equivalent experience.
• Must obtain WA State Phlebotomist Certification within 3 months of hire.
• Minimum 1 year hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples by venipuncture, arterial and capillary methods.
• Receive and process specimens from clients.
• Inventory and order supplies, check expiration dates, submit requisitions.
• Prepare/update phlebotomy procedures, ensure review.
• Rotate across Samaritan facilities and adapt to shift changes.
• Maintain professional growth through seminars and affiliations.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and organizational policies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Phlebotomy program certificate (preferred)

Washington State Phlebotomist Certification within 3 months

Tools

EPIC LIS

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Description

Our Mission

All of us, for each of you, every time.

Our Vision

Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner.

Our Values

At Samaritan, we do more than deliver healthcare - we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community every day. We're committed to creating an exceptional workplace where professionals feel valued, supported, and inspired to provide outstanding care to every patient we serve.

Now is a great time to join our Samaritan Laboratory Team! As a Phlebotomist, you will perform skin puncture, venipuncture, arterial punctures, verify correct patient identification, and proper specimen collection, you may centrifuge and process specimens, package, and store specimens to be sent to another laboratory for testing. In addition, you are responsible for receiving clients, answering and directing telephone calls and mail. As a Phlebotomist, you will also enter Physician orders and retrieve test results from the Laboratory Information System (LIS), file reports and maintain patient logs. You may also assist Medical Technologists with other duties as allowed by regulation.

This is a Per Diem position, working variable hours and days a week.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Collects the correct sample type on patients using venipuncture, arterial puncture, heel stick or capillary puncture techniques.
• Receives/processes specimens from clients.
• Inventories and orders supplies as needed, checks expiration dates and submits requisitions for supply orders.
• Prepares and/or updates phlebotomy procedures annually and has them appropriately reviewed.
• Rotates among the different Samaritan Healthcare facilities as needed. These rotations may include a temporary change in shift or hours worked.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes, but is not limited to: security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
• Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures as well as labor agreements.
• Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
• Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
• Ensures that additional accountabilities, as may be required by management, be handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certificate of completion of coursework from an accredited Phlebotomy education program preferred, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Must obtain Washington State Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification within 3 months of hire.
• Minimum of one (1) year hospital experience preferred.
• Experience with computers (MS Word, Excel) and EPIC LIS program preferred

COMPETENCIES:

• Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction, when necessary. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
• Performs actions that demonstrate accountability. Exercises safe judgment in decision‑making. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines.
• Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasional standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.

As a Samaritan professional, you will be asked to commit to being part of a culture grounded in our Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy that brings service and operational excellence to life each day while creating an exceptional experience for our patients, professionals, physicians, and students. Additionally, how we present ourselves matters, and adherence to our Professional Appearance Policy reflects the pride, respect, and professionalism we bring to those we serve.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better in General Studies.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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