Phlebotomist (78449)

Phlebotomist

Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN

Overview

Salary Range $17.31 - $23.10 Hourly Position Type 80 Hours Biweekly Category Laboratory

Description

The purpose of the phlebotomist position is to obtain specimens from patients of all ages with care and concern for patient's welfare and safety. The Phlebotomist will assist the laboratory in preparing specimens for analysis and perform various clerical duties of the laboratory under direct supervision.

Department Description Come join our exciting Laboratory department! Our team is on the front line of diagnosis and we strive to provide exceptional service to the patients we serve. Our staff and our patients benefit from our highly-automated, 24/7 core lab coverage. Our scope of practice is extremely comprehensive, including the following: hematology, coagulation, microbiology, transfusion services, chemistry and special chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, and histology. We also pride ourselves on helping up-and-coming lab professionals get their start by being a training site for phlebotomy and MLT interns. We are looking for hard-working, dedicated individuals to join our team!

Hours/Shifts 80 hours biweekly, day shifts from 6am-2:30pm Monday to Friday. No weekends. OR 80 hours biweekly, day shifts from 7am-3:30pm Monday to Friday. No weekends. Please state your shift time preference in your application.

Compensation Hourly Wage Range: $17.31 - $23.10. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services. For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

EEOC Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Degree from a Phlebotomy program which includes an appropriate internship under the direction of a pathologist in an approved laboratory or previous experience or education in a health related field. Ability to communicate in English effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to operate laboratory equipment, such as centrifuge, microscope and computer keyboard/word processor equipment. Ability to follow detailed blood collection and lab procedures and train for new procedures as needed. Must satisfactorily complete on-the-job training/orientation. Requires the ability to perform at an independent level with minimal direction; exercise good judgement and initiative; problem solve, and make decisions in a variety of situations.