Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeCresco, IA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Must be proficient in drawing blood from patients of all ages within 60 days of beginning the position.
Must be BLS (CPR) certified or obtain certification within three months of employment.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory duties, including drawing blood, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, data entry and management, record keeping, preparing specimens and requisitions for reference lab tests, reporting results, maintaining inventory and restocking, maintaining equipment, and general cleaning.
Perform routine technical work in the laboratory under the direction of the clinical laboratory technologist.
Provide phlebotomy services, including collecting patient blood samples through venipuncture and other technologies as ordered by a physician.
Receive physician requests and collect blood specimens from patients by venipuncture, heelsticks, or fingersticks.
Properly identify patients and correctly label specimens.
Travel to local nursing homes for phlebotomy services and to businesses for health fairs.

Desired Qualifications

Previous office and phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Location:

Cresco, IA

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Join Our Team!

At Regional Health Services, we strive to create a positive, team-oriented work environment for our staff. Our professional team of clinical, administrative, and support staff work each day to better serve and care for our community. If you would like to join us on our mission, apply today!

Position Highlights

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a variety of duties in the laboratory, including, but not limited to, drawing blood, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, data entry and management, record keeping, preparing specimens and requisitions for reference lab tests, reporting of results, maintaining inventory and restocking, and maintaining equipment, and general cleaning. Performs routine technical work in laboratory under the direction of the clinical laboratory technologist. Could also be responsible for phlebotomy services, including patient blood samples through venipuncture and other technologies as ordered by a physician. Receives the physician requests and collects blood specimens from patients by performing venipunctures, heelsticks or fingersticks. Properly identifies patient and correctly labels specimens. Will also travel to nursing homes in town for phlebotomy services, as well as traveling to businesses for health fairs.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Prefer previous office and phlebotomy experience.

Must be proficient in drawing all ages of patients within 60 days of beginning this position.

BLS (CPR) certified or obtained within 3 months of employment.

About the Company

Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Avera Health provides integrated health care across hospitals, clinics, and support services in multiple states. Care is delivered by an interconnected network where teams coordinate prevention, treatment, and recovery for patients and communities. It combines a large multi-state network with faith-based values and a strong emphasis on non-clinical support to organize care across locations. The goal is to improve health and wellness by expanding access to quality, coordinated care and moving health forward.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $10.5M
Headquarters: Sioux Falls, SD
Founded: 1897

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