Phlebotomy & Lab Support Technician

Riverview Health; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health in Indiana is seeking a Phlebotomy/Lab Assistant to greet patients, collect specimens, and handle pre-analytic processing across facilities including off-site locations. The role involves driving a personal vehicle or using a Riverview-provided vehicle, liaising with LIS and reference labs, and ensuring specimen integrity and timely reporting.

You will perform CLIA WAIVED testing as trained, support training activities, and maintain supplies across units.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma.
• Preferred: Phlebotomy Certificate and/or Associates degree in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences and at least one year full-time laboratory training or experience or both.
• Minimum: Experience with data entry, medical terminology and customer service or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable job knowledge can be acquired.
• Preferred: 1-2 years previous laboratory/phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports the hospital’s mission through customer-focused service.
• Collects STAT, timed and routine venous and capillary blood specimens from off-site facilities along with hospital inpatients and outpatients.
• Instructs patients in the proper collection and handling of non-blood specimens.
• Generate and review collection lists and pending logs from the Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).
• Must use personal vehicle for transporting specimens or Riverview provided vehicle and maintain insurance/license.
• Performs all aspects of specimen processing and LIS data entry, ensuring accurate patient/specimen identification and test requests.
• Reviews orders for completeness and enters test orders in LIS.
• Complies with LMPR criteria and obtains ABN from patients when necessary.
• Performs daily temperature and function checks and uses PPE as required.
• Follows all applicable policies and procedures and demonstrates Standards of Excellence.
• Trains staff on Medical Necessity Guidelines and assists with new employee orientation.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab assistance

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy Certificate

Associates degree in science

Job description

Riverview Health in Indiana is seeking a Phlebotomy/Lab Assistant to greet patients, collect specimens, and handle pre-analytic processing across facilities including off-site locations. The role involves driving a personal vehicle or using a Riverview-provided vehicle, liaising with LIS and reference labs, and ensuring specimen integrity and timely reporting.

You will perform CLIA WAIVED testing as trained, support training activities, and maintain supplies across units.