NEEDED: Phlebotomy Technician

LOCATION:  2425 S 200th St, SeaTac, WA 98198

SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, between 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have at least 6 months of applicable experience as evidenced on your resume
• Provide two (2) letters of reference
• Must hold a current CPR certification.
• Must possess knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures to perform job activities on various types of medical equipment and automated systems.
• Possess knowledge of safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment.
• The ability to relate and deal effectively with others; and, to recognize, report, and record changes in patient's physical and emotional condition.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Duties shall include, but are not limited to:

• Collect clinical laboratory specimens (human blood) for testing requested by a clinician.
• Collection of specimens will be accomplished via routine venipuncture and capillary procedures.
• Collect other body fluids and clinical specimens (i.e. stool, urine, sputum).
• Instructs patients on proper collection of specimens such as stool and urine for laboratory analysis.
• Responsible for specimen processing and transport.
• Processing will include, but not be limited to, specimen centrifugation, aliquoting, and mixing.
• Appropriately handles infectious and bio-hazardous waste.
• Incumbent assists laboratory staff in a variety of laboratory related activities, including but not limited to, ordering entry into a computerized laboratory information system, preparing laboratory related paperwork, storing and inventorying laboratory supplies.
• Maintain required competency training as outlined by accrediting standards and local policy.
• Actively participate in the institution’s Quality Management program by reporting quality issues, attending meetings, and in-service programs when applicable.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all needles and syringes used to replace sub stock inventory.
• May be called up on to perform other technical or clerical duties, not previously defined, as necessary to meet the needs of the department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

• Primarily of standing and walking the majority of the time.
• Occasionally will be required to lift boxes and equipment and should not exceed 25 pounds.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.