Phlebotomist/Processor

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a friendly and energetic Phlebotomist/Processor with excellent people skills to enhance our team. Ideal candidates will have a collaborative spirit and a commitment to supporting both our patients and our team's goals.

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour depending on experience

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8AM – 4:30PM

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision with In-Network & Custom Network discounts
• 401(K) with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in house

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Administrative duties: Providing excellent customer service, answering phones, and monitoring for instrumentation alarms.
• Technical responsibilities: Performing venipuncture for blood collection, obtaining additional specimen types as required, and preparing all samples for lab testing and screening.
• Accurate data management: Verifying specimen information, performing data entry, and properly identifying patient information.
• Specimen handling: Receiving, processing, and packaging samples for referral labs while maintaining specimen integrity.
• Compliance: Following safety protocols, HIPAA policies, Medicare rules, and participating in quality assurance.
• Flexibility: Covering work shifts at different sites as needed to ensure smooth operations.
• Reliability: Maintaining consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance to ensure continuity of operations and support for our team and patients.

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience:

• Prior experience in a clinical laboratory, pre-analytical processing, or healthcare setting strongly preferred
• Candidates with relevant hands-on experience will receive priority consideration

Licensure/Certification:

• Ability to pass a standardized color vision test required
• Phlebotomy certification is preferred and may enhance a candidate's qualifications; however, relevant experience is highly valued

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn laboratory information systems
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet turnaround time expectations
• Dependability, adaptability, and willingness to support evolving laboratory needs
• Commitment to patient safety, quality, and confidentiality

Physical Requirements: Work is performed in a clinical laboratory environment. Duties may involve prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a workbench, working on a computer, and repetitive hand motions. Physical requirements may include lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, reaching, and occasional stress related to turnaround time pressures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OSHA Category: This role involves exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues, with Hepatitis-B vaccination offered to all performing these duties.

About Us: Interpath Laboratory is a family-owned and operated clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory serving communities across Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, and Idaho. With more than 90 locations and over 60 years of steady growth, we are one of the Pacific Northwest's leading independent laboratories, with plans for continued and strategic expansion into the Midwest.

We are known for delivering rapid, reliable, and cost-effective laboratory testing while maintaining the flexibility, innovation, and personal connection that come from remaining independent. Our success is built on strong relationships—with our clients, our patients, and most importantly, our employees.

At Interpath, we foster a collaborative, supportive work environment where teamwork, professionalism, and positive attitudes matter. We believe great results start with great people, and we are committed to creating a workplace where employees can build meaningful careers while making a real impact in the communities we serve.

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