Phlebotomist

Working Here | Experience Serving Your CommunityIf you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today.Everyone WelcomeFrom the beginning, we strongly believe that all people have the right to high-quality health care. Our goal is to remove barriers to care and provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a place that is convenient – in your neighborhood. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their situation.Compensation Range$21.92 - $31.25Check out our work perks here!Competitive Compensation & Exceptional Benefits At CHAS HealthJoin a workforce that values your expertise as much as your wellbeing! CHAS Health's comprehensive compensation package* includes:Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees! $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.Work/life balance—enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.Tuition assistance and student loan repayment—let CHAS Health pay for your education!Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.CME and license fee reimbursement—we've got you covered.Offered benefits dependent upon employee eligibility and criteria Job DescriptionPurpose of Job: Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting with patient care in medical clinics through the performance of the following duties:Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesPerforms phlebotomy and laboratory procedures as directed.Collects specimens according to established procedures. Explains the process of drawing blood clearly to the patient.Processes specimens including labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as required by test order.Sends blood samples to testing laboratories.Researches test/client information and confirms and verifies all written and electronic orders.Updates patient records.Maintains an organized and clean work area based on health and safety regulations and the guidelines of the clinic.Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes equipmentPerforms other duties as assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.QualificationsEducation/Experience: Completion of an approved medical assistant-phlebotomist training program and a current Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification issued by Washington State Department of Health. Experience with pediatric patients preferred.Skills: Excellent customer service. Professional oral and written communication skills required. Compassion for patients required. Must be able to work well in a team environment. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to track multiple tasks to completion simultaneously a must. Basic computer user skills required. Medical terminology and accurate spelling required. BLS (CPR/AED) required. Valid drivers’ license and insurance required. Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.Physical DemandsRequired to stand, sit and be mobile up to one-third of the time. Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over two-thirds of the time, while reaching with hands and arms occurs one-third of the day. Required to read from text and computer screen over two-thirds of the time. Climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling or crouching occurs less than one-third of the time. Communicating occurs constantly throughout the day. Lifting occurs about half the time up to 10 lbs. and less than one-third of the day from 25-40 lbs. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 41 lbs.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Our core values are our foundation, the guiding sense of direction for our organization:Social ResponsibilityPatient-CenteredEntrepreneurshipRespect for Human DignityCommitment to Continuous Quality ImprovementFunCHAS Health | Equal Employment OpportunityIn order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CHAS Health will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CHAS Health does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.