Company Overview Valley Medical Center is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider serving a diverse community with comprehensive medical services. As a regional resource, the Medical Center offers advanced specialties and emergency care, committed to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence. Overview Perform routine blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques from patients of all age groups, collect specimen for urine drug screens and paternity collections. Process specimens for testing and accurately completes all paperwork and data entry into the computer associated with these specimens.

DEPARTMENT

Laboratory Services

WORK HOURS

Variable

REPORTS TO

Supervisor Support Services Lab

PREREQUISITES

High school graduate or equivalent. Minimum 1 year experience working in Clinical Lab processing department in a hospital or certification from a Clinical Lab Assistant Program from an accredited technical college. Active Washington State MA-P License required. Minimum 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred. Evidence of computer/keyboard and data entry skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills. Demonstrates ability to maintain and convey a positive team concept. Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, assist co-workers as needed to ensure established turn around times. Ability to perform job duties without direct supervision. Interacts in a friendly, professional manner with a diverse range of customers. Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional development of all age groups.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic Job Functions:

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Clinical Support Partner Essential Responsibilities and Competencies:

Follow established protocols for processing specimens for testing and send out to reference labs. Follow established protocols for confirming patient identity, labeling and transport of specimens. Performs phlebotomy procedures according to established standards. Performs finger sticks on adults/children and heel sticks on infants according to established standards. Enters and receives laboratory testing requests in the computer systems. Processes blood bank specimens according to established procedures and delivers components to the patient care areas when required. Fax, print and deliver reports. Answers the phone using proper telephone technique within 3 rings and follows established scripts. Proficient use of all laboratory and hospital computer systems to look ups results, place orders and/or answers any questions. Completes all documentation required for registration on Outpatients for both the Hospital and Outreach. Collects and processes urine drug screens according to established protocols. Process pending logs, specimen unreceived lists, error log reports to monitor work and/or any mandatory reports. Keeps areas clean and adequately stocked with supplies. Any other additional tasks.

Pay:

$28.02 - $43.42 per hour

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person