Phlebotomy & Lab Support Specialist

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium in Sitka, AK seeks a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, finger-sticks, heel-sticks, and related clerical support for the laboratory. You will identify patients, ensure proper labeling, and assist in specimen processing and reception.

You will provide customer service to physicians and staff, answer inquiries, and support daily lab operations while upholding privacy and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Clinical competency within 3 months of hire and every 3 years.
• Knowledge of basic clinical processes and medical terminology.
• Privacy laws and regulations.
• Multi-line telephone systems operations.
• Operating a personal computer with various software applications.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient to determine proper procedure then draws blood.
• Demonstrates proficiency in newborn/infant heel-sticks; child and adult finger-sticks; newborn, infant, child, and adult venipuncture.
• Ensures proper labeling and paperwork, resolving discrepancies in specimen documentation.
• Provides clerical and technical support to the laboratory and reception.
• Answers calls and routes to appropriate departments; provides customer service to physicians, nurses, and others.
• Performs chain-of-custody drug collections and assists in specimen processing.
• Maintains records, distributes specimens, and supports lab organization and scheduling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Finger-stick

Heel-stick

Customer service

Laboratory support

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium in Sitka, AK seeks a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, finger-sticks, heel-sticks, and related clerical support for the laboratory. You will identify patients, ensure proper labeling, and assist in specimen processing and reception.

You will provide customer service to physicians and staff, answer inquiries, and support daily lab operations while upholding privacy and regulatory requirements.