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.
Phlebotomist - Posting #26402
Hourly Rate: $20.02
Position Summary:
Full-time Phlebotomist position available for our Bellingham 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, processes specimens for outside referrals. Must be prepared to assist the Medical Lab Tech or Medical Tech when necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understanding and empathizing with client needs.
- Surpassing client expectations.
- Demonstrating a high level of integrity.
- Exhibiting compassion and commitment.
- Advocating for social justice.
- Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team.
- Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices, and technology.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- 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).
- Observe and follow OSHA safety and HIPAA Privacy regulations.
- Greet patients and communicate effectively to ensure they are calm and still.
- Identify patients with name and DOB, label tubes, and follow proper timing of collection as needed with high attention to detail.
- Collect human fluids and blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients using proper collection tubes.
- Verify proper tests order in Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Follow written policies and procedures for a comprehensive quality assurance program.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of temperature, preventive maintenance activities, method procedures, quality control, and quality assurance.
- Maintain constant contact with providers and nurses for patient care.
- Restock reagents and request replacement supplies from referral lab for specimen collection and transport.
- Assist support personnel across various departments as requested, and work overtime hours as necessary.
EKG:
- Prepare the room and patient for the EKG.
- Apply electrodes and operate the EKG machine according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Identify patients and register in the monitor, label tracing as required.
- Responsible for the maintenance and storage of the equipment.
Spirometry:
- Run the calibration of the equipment every 24 hrs or day of use.
- Prepare the patient and testing following the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Report accurate results to a licensed provider.
Specimen Processing and Results Reporting:
- Verify ordering tests in EHR.
- Track and review test results in EHR daily.
- Communicate with providers, clinic staff, and reference lab for smooth operation.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Graduation from an accredited phlebotomy training program 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. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job; it’s a fulfilling career with opportunities for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, full-time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefits package of:
- 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 Jill Jensen, Nurse Manager, at jilljensen@seamarchc.org.
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted 5/9/2024
External candidates may apply after 5/14/2024
Reposted on 7/30/2024
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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