Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:
Phlebotomist - Posting #26922
Hourly Rate: $20.02
Position Summary:
Full-time Phlebotomist position available for our Everett Mall Way Medical Clinic. Employee will be responsible for performing phlebotomy, waived tests, Automated CBCs, EKGs, Spirometry, and assisting in the diagnostic and treatment of patients. Keep and maintain lab, reports and logs, and process specimens for outside referrals. Must be prepared to assist the Medical Lab Tech or Medical Tech when necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follows Universal Precautions against biohazard contamination during blood drawing, handling, preservation and transportation of body fluids, keeping area clean and disinfected, disposing of contaminated material in proper containers, using personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Observes and follows OSHA safety and HIPAA Privacy regulations.
- Greets the patients.
- Communicates well with the patients to ensure they are kept calm and still.
- Identifies patient with name and DOB, labels tubes and follows proper timing of collection with high attention to detail.
- Collects human fluids, blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients using proper collection tubes for tests ordered.
- Verifies proper tests order in Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Follows written policies and procedures for a comprehensive quality assurance program and quality control procedures.
- Maintains appropriate documentation of temperature; preventive maintenance activities; method procedures; quality control; and quality assurance.
- Maintains constant contact with providers and nurses for patient care.
- Restocks reagents and requests replacement supplies from referral lab for specimen collection and transport.
- Assists support personnel as needed and works overtime hours as necessary.
EKG Responsibilities:
- Prepares room for the patient.
- Prepares the patient with necessary supplies to maintain modesty and dignity.
- Applies electrodes, operates EKG machine according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Identifies patient by name and DOB and registers in the monitor.
- Responsible for the maintenance and storage of the equipment.
Spirometry Responsibilities:
- Runs calibration of the equipment every 24 hrs or day of use.
- Prepares the patient and testing following the manufacturers’ instructions.
- Reports accurate results to a licensed provider.
Specimen Processing and Results Reporting:
- Verifies ordering test in EHR.
- Blood draws and follows instructions for specimen processing.
- Processes specimens according to reference lab guidelines.
- Tracks and reviews test results in EHR daily.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Graduation from an accredited phlebotomy training program is required.
- A minimum of one year experience in a hospital or clinic setting is desired.
- CPR/BLS certification required.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.
What We Offer:
Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Full-time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefit package, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription coverage
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Monica Fonseca, Assistant HCA, at monicafonsecarubio@seamarchc.org.
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted 9/26/2024. External candidates may apply after 10/1/2024.
This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).
Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org.
You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html.
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