Complete a Medical Assistant program at an accredited school or document equivalent college courses, complete an accredited six-week phlebotomy program, or have a high school diploma with emphasis on science and willingness to learn the necessary skills during a minimum six-week period under direct Medical Technologist supervision.
Be certified in Basic Life Support.
Frequently stand and walk, frequently lift or carry up to 25 pounds, occasionally push or pull with up to 25 pounds of force, occasionally bend to the knees, frequently use touch to assess venipuncture sites, and continuously manipulate levers, knobs, switches, and other controls.
Be able to work with routine occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, continual exposure to blood/body fluids and needles, syringes, or sharps, and occasional exposure to specimen-preservation chemicals, moving instrument parts, and potentially dangerous patient situations.
Responsibilities
Initiate collection of blood or body-fluid specimens for laboratory testing.
Process and distribute specimens to other personnel for testing.
Perform uncomplicated testing procedures as directed by the position description.
We are seeking a Phlebotomist to become part of our expanding team in our lab!
Working 36 hours per week!
Various shift times starting between 530AM -1:00 PM
Job Description:
The Phlebotomist initiates specimen collection for the acquisition of blood or body fluids to perform necessary laboratory testing. He/she processes and distributes these specimens to other personnel for the testing process and performs uncomplicated testing procedures, as directed by the position description.
Education and Training Required:
Completion of a Medical Assistant program at an accredited school or documentation of equivalent college courses, “or” Completion of an accredited six (6) week phlebotomy program, "or" A high school diploma with emphasis on science and a willingness to learn the necessary skills during a minimum 6-week period under direct Medical Technologist supervision.
BLS certified.
Physical Requirements:
Frequently stand and walk.
Frequently lift/carry up to 25 pounds, while carrying a drawing tray or handling lab supplies.
Occasionally push and pull with up to 25 pounds of force for transporting patients in wheelchairs and moving equipment.
Occasionally bends to knees to draw patients.
Frequently uses sense of touch to determine adequacy of site for venipuncture.
Continuously involved in the use of levers, knobs, switches, and other manipulations.
Potential Hazards:
OSHA Blood Borne/TB Classification Class I– Occupational exposure to blood and Other Potentially Infectious materials (OPIMs)is reasonably expected to occurin routine performance duties.
Continual exposure to blood/body fluids and needles/syringes/sharps during specimen collection.
Occasional exposure to chemical compounds utilized in specimen preservation.
Occasional exposure to moving instrumentation parts.
Occasional exposure to potentially dangerous patient situations.
Why Join RAMC?
Reedsburg Area Medical Center is nationally ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We offer a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package for employees working 20+ hours per week.
Our Benefits Include:
Health, dental, and vision
Employer-paid life, disability, and wellness programs
401(k) with match
PTO, holiday pay, and shift/weekend differentials
Employee wellness perks like free fitness classes and massage discounts
Recognition programs, fun team activities, and employee appreciation events