Phlebotomist, Praxis Health Vancouver

Job Description:

This candidate will be working in a fast-paced office, seeing 50-60 patients a day.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Medical, Dental, Vision with In-Network & Custom Network discounts
• 401(K) with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in house

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• Administrative duties including excellent customer service to all patients, clients and employees. Answer phones in a timely manner following company standards on proper phone etiquette.
• Monitor for instrumentation alarms and respond to them in a timely manner.
• Maintain an awareness of surroundings as part of expectation to monitor for issues and safety hazards in the work environment.
• Maintain a readiness to respond to colleague questions and instructions.
• Consistently monitors highly detailed information that requires a high degree of accuracy, including, but not limited to verifying specimen information, performing data entry, and properly identifying patient’s information to specimens.
• Receive samples from clients and other Praxis sites.
• Accurately process samples in timely manner to ensure Praxis meets established routine and Stat turnaround times.
• Maintain specimen integrity from collection point and up to point transferred to technical staff.
• Accurately translate physician orders and diagnoses.
• Package samples for referral labs.
• Print and distribute reports.
• Follow established safety protocols.
• Follow established daily checklist to ensure all tasks performed on schedule.
• Understand and adhere to HIPAA policies, procedures and regulations to assure patient confidentiality.
• Understand and practice Medicare rules regarding ABN’s (Advance Beneficiary Notice).
• Actively participate in departmental quality assurance monitors.
• Follow all established Internal Quality protocols.
• Judge adequacy of submitted specimens, using technical assistance if needed.
• Is flexible in covering work shifts as needed on an as needed basis.
• Perform other work related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent

Licensure/Certification:

• Medical Assistant Phlebotomy License in the state of Washington required

Experience:

• Must be an experienced phlebotomist
• Must be proficient with lab draws
• Good communication skills; Accurate and detail oriented; Good organizational skills

About Us:

Praxis Health is a family of medical groups providing high quality healthcare throughout the state of Oregon. Our community-based clinics are the DNA of our business, providing better medicine, advocacy for our patients, and a satisfying and collaborative culture for our providers and staff.

The Praxis family approach is dynamically different than other healthcare companies in Oregon. We are not “big box” health care, but rather a company of small groups and clinics, of nimble micro-cultures that can quickly adapt to industry changes, as well as patient needs.

We have been serving communities across the beautiful and adventurous state of Oregon for over 50 years! And we are pioneers and thought leaders in the industry. Our commitment to innovative and operational excellence has allowed us to create healthcare solutions that are both cost-efficient and cutting edge.

Come see how healthcare is done right!

General Physical Requirements:

• Laboratory setting includes numerous automated machines that make humming and beeping sounds.
• High level of staff activity and interaction in relatively close proximity.
• Must be able to hear in order to monitor alarms and respond to any safety hazards in a timely manner.
• Regularly exposed to infection by handling potentially infectious samples.
• Wearing appropriate protective gear: Lab coat, gloves, goggles, and face shield.
• Frequent bending and stooping.
• Typically stands for extended period of times.
• Lifting up to 30 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

EOE Disabled/Veteran

Praxis Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.