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Laboratory Technical Assistant - Phlebotomy

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1.0 FTE - Rotating Shifts

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Starting Pay - $20.17 - $25.21 (Based on Experience)

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At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

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  • Medical Insurance
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  • Dental Insurance
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  • Paid Time Off
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  • Vision Insurance
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  • Basic Life Insurance
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  • Tuition Reimbursement
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  • Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term
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  • Adoption Assistance Plan
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Minimum Qualifications:

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  • Medical terminology
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  • Computer data entry skills
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  • Phlebotomy experience/certification
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  • Previous laboratory experience
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  • BLS certification within 90 days of hire
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Core Competencies:

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  • Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection techniques according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice.
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  • Performs waived laboratory testing according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory science practice.
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  • Manages patient orders accurately and efficiently.
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  • Performs specimen processing and handling according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice.
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  • Applies patient safety standards and patient management methods to laboratory practice.
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Job Responsibilities:

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  • Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy collection techniques and patient management, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and (as applies) arterial puncture and therapeutic phlebotomy.
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  • Demonstrates proficiency in patient preparation and specimen collection techniques for throat culture, urine, and other requested specimens.
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  • Demonstrates proficiency in waived level testing for immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, and hematology (as applies).
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  • Demonstrates proficiency in documenting patient specimen flow in Laboratory Information System (LIS).
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  • Processes specimens according to requirements, including preparation of specimens for dispatch to external labs as needed.
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  • Maintains a safe work environment and complies with standards for safe practice and standard precautions.
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  • Assists with new employee and training.
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  • Performs other duties as requested.
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