Phlebotomist Job at Intermountain Health in Lafayette

Job Description: Phlebotomist is responsible for accurate collection and handling of patient laboratory specimens for diagnostic testing according to established best practice in a manner that enhances patient and caregiver engagement in an experienced manner.

Essential Functions:

• Phlebotomist is responsible for accurately collecting patient specimens for diagnostic testing while working in a professional medical environment.
• The Phlebotomist performs specimen collection using many different techniques such as venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swab collections.
• Adherence to personal protective requirements in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, including but not limited to gowns, gloves, lab coats, face shields, and masks.
• Intermountain Caregivers in this role will communicate procedures and instructions with patients and family members and demonstrate empathy during every interaction.
• This position requires organizational skills, as well as the ability to navigate multiple computer systems, work well as a member of a team, and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ability to take on-call shifts and participate in holiday rotations, according to department or facility needs.
• Perform advanced collection and troubleshooting techniques such as bilateral nares or non-standard kit collection.

Skills:

• Communication
• Patient Care
• Phlebotomy
• Laboratory Operations
• Regulatory Requirements
• Computer Literacy
• Teamwork
• Working Independently
• Complex Problem Solving
• Training and Mentoring
• Clinical Staffing
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, Preferred.
• Twelve months of phlebotomy experience, phlebotomy training or national certification as approved by manager/supervisor, Preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.

Location: Good Samaritan Hospital, Lafayette, Colorado

Hourly pay range: $20.00 - $26.22

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.