What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Sea Mar Community Health Centers?
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:
Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization
Phlebotomist - Posting #27204
Hourly Rate: $20.02
Position Summary:
On-call Phlebotomist position available for our Federal Way Medical Clinic. Employee will be responsible for performing phlebotomy, waived tests, Automated CBCs,EKGs, Spirometry, and assist in the diagnostic and treatment of patients. Keep and maintains lab, reports and logs, processes specimens for outside referrals. Must be prepared to assist the Medical Lab Tech or Medical Tech when necessary. Will be required to travel to our dental clinics in Des Moines, Kent, and Bellevue to cover shifts as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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 opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:
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 Miguel Wong, HCA, atmiguelwong@seamarchc.org.
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted 12/12/2024
External candidates may apply after 12/17/2024
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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Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization
Phlebotomist - Posting #27204
Hourly Rate: $20.02
Position Summary:
On-call Phlebotomist position available for our Federal Way Medical Clinic. Employee will be responsible for performing phlebotomy, waived tests, Automated CBCs,EKGs, Spirometry, and assist in the diagnostic and treatment of patients. Keep and maintains lab, reports and logs, processes specimens for outside referrals. Must be prepared to assist the Medical Lab Tech or Medical Tech when necessary. Will be required to travel to our dental clinics in Des Moines, Kent, and Bellevue to cover shifts as needed.
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)
- Observe and follow the OSHA safety and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA Privacy) regulations
- Greetings the patients
- Communicates well with the patients to make sure they are kept calm and still
- Identifies patient with name and DOB, labels tubes and follow proper timing of collection as needed with high attention to detail to ensure patient’s address is correct
- Collects human fluids, blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients using proper collection tubes for tests ordered. Gives clearly instructions to the patients
- Verify for proper tests order in Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Follows written policies and procedure for a comprehensive quality assurance program and quality control procedures, providing and assuring accurate and reliable test results and quality reports
- Maintain appropriate documentation of temperature; preventive maintenance activities; method procedures; quality control; and quality assurance
- Follows the Policies and Procedures Laboratory Manual, Safety and infection control procedures
- Maintains constant contact with providers and nurses for patient care
- Restock reagents and requests replacement supplies from referral lab for specimen collection and transport. Verify reagent’s expiration dates
- Requires by HIPAA to protect the privacy and security of the Personal Health Information to which you have access and follow OSHA and CLIA regulations
- Assist support personnel by assisting them during the day across various departments as requested, and working overtime hours as necessary
- Prepares room for the patient
- Prepares the patient with cape, drape sheet or other supplies needed to maintain modesty and dignity
- Applies electrodes, operates EKG machine according to manufacturer’s instructions to obtain proper tracings
- Identifies patient by name and DOB and register in the monitor. Labels tracing as required and consults with provider if any unusual circumstances affect the test
- Responsible for the maintenance and storage of the equipment
- Responsible to work with the manufacturer for equipment troubleshooting
- Verify for proper order in Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Run the calibration of the equipment every 24 hrs or day of use
- Prepare the patient and testing following the manufactures’ instruction and laboratory Policies and Procedure Manual
- Report accurate results to a licensed provider
- Responsible for the maintenance and storage of the equipment
- Responsible to work with the manufacturer for the troubleshooting of the equipment
- Verify for ordering test in EHR
- Blood draw patients and follow instructions for specimen processing
- Process specimens according the reference lab guidelines
- Tracking and review tests results in EHR every day
- Communicates with providers, clinic staff and reference lab for smooth operation of the department
- Active Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification from the Washington StateDepartment of Health required
- High School diploma or GED
- Graduation from an accredited phlebotomy training program
- 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
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 opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit 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
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 Miguel Wong, HCA, atmiguelwong@seamarchc.org.
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted 12/12/2024
External candidates may apply after 12/17/2024
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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