Phlebotomist

Bothell
10410 Beardslee Blvd
Bothell, WA 98011, USA

• Pay or shift range: $22.50 USD to $28.92 USD
  Compensation is determined based on job requirements, relevant skills, experience, and internal equity.

Salary Range: $22.50 - $28.92

This is a temporary 3-4 month assignment.

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is,
because everyone deserves great care
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Position Summary:

The Phlebotomist will be responsible for clinic laboratory functions within the scope of their licensure including phlebotomy, capillary and heel sticks, processing and sending lab specimens, record keeping, quality controls and performance of in-house lab tests.
Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Your contribution to the team includes:

• Responsible for lab coverage and managing the day-to-day operations of the lab.
• Perform venous blood draws and in-house lab tests as well as Lab Corp tests according to established protocols.
• Verify patient by reading patient identification, properly labeling specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection and documenting in daily lab logs and maintaining quality results by following department procedures and identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Obtain blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintain specimen integrity by using aseptic technique and following department procedures.
• Coordinate the processing of specimens to be sent to Lab Corp including review of lab requisition.
• Responsible for regular quality control checks of lab procedures on a daily basis.
• Responsible for daily sign-off in Cleaning and Maintenance log
• Responsible for monthly reporting and reconciliation of all lab paperwork and submitting to MA Supervisor for review.
• Responsible for running site specific “Pending Labs Report #306” as well as responsibility with reporting, tracking and resolution of outstanding lab orders.
• Complete controls and maintain logs on a monthly basis
• Stock and clean and maintain lab, patient bathroom and lab equipment
• Responsible for ordering lab supplies and regular checking of any expired lab supplies.
• Perform administrative tasks such as inbox tasks, lab letters in a timely manner
• Engage with Medical Lab Coordinator for lab compliance.
• Manage Medical Assistant Visits to include but not limited to blood draws, capillary sticks, heel sticks in a timely manner throughout the day.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Serve and protect the clinic by adhering to professional standards, HealthPoint policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Comply with HIPAA/Confidentiality policies and procedures.

Must have’s you’ll need to be successful:

• High school diploma/GED required (Associate degree preferred) possess an unencumbered WA state phlebotomy license, completion of a phlebotomy course and minimum of one (1) year of Phlebotomist experience.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Phlebotomist.
• Passing the national certification exam preferred.
• At time of hire, must possess and maintain an Active Washington State Medical Assistant Phlebotomy Certification.

Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 is required, prior to start.
HealthPoint does not accept the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as proof of vaccination. If you have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we ask that you provide documentation demonstrating proof of an alternate COVID vaccine or vaccine series.
All new employees are also required to show proof of immunizations and/or immunity to MMR (measles, mumps,…