Phlebotomist

About This Role

This Phlebotomist role involves competently collecting blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring patient comfort and safety. The position requires identifying patients, explaining procedures, performing venipunctures, and accurately labeling and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis while adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing
• Ensure patient comfort and safety during specimen collection
• Identify patients and explain procedures
• Perform venipunctures proficiently
• Accurately label and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• Adhere to safety protocols
• Serve as the primary support for lab operations by organizing, correctly distributing, and carefully handling all incoming specimens
• Meticulously prepare and package specimens for external testing, managing all aspects of send-out procedures
• Champion positive patient identification and consistently demonstrate "Human Kindness" in all patient interactions
• Contribute to an efficient workflow by taking ownership of tasks, assisting team members, and fostering a collaborative environment
• Perform blood collection for all age groups (including Blood Bank collections) if qualified
• Conduct CLIA waived and moderately complex laboratory testing, evaluating and releasing results under CLS guidance, if qualified and regulated
• Maintain lab equipment
• Monitor and stock supply inventory
• Log necessary items
• Exercise good judgment, seeking assistance when needed for smooth operations

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent

Nice to have:

• Lab Assistant Program certification
• Phlebotomy program certificate

Benefits

• $5,000 employment incentive to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings

About the Company

CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region since 1885, enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. It is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, and the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston, along with numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota (Elgin, Linton, and Wishek) as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. It offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center, and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota. CHI St. Alexius Health is part of Common Spirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health, dedicated to advancing health for all people.