Lab Assistant - Inpatient Phlebotomy
Posted on: 5 Nov 2025
Springfield, OR
Job Description
Job Summary
Works collaboratively with all healthcare team members toward the best outcomes for the patient and the organization. May perform phlebotomy services, specimen collection/handling, utilize knowledge of department procedures and computerized Lab Information Systems (LIS), and support patients with information and direction utilizing laboratory services. Assists lab staff with delivering patient care, distributing lab results and reports, and operation of laboratory equipment.
What you will do:
Prepares, delivers, and picks up items in accordance with health and safety regulations and laboratory policies to ensure specimen integrity, quality patient care, and caregiver safety.
Following established standards and practices, the Phlebotomist instructs patients in the procedure for collection of specimens, collects specimens and performs simple laboratory procedures.
Collects and labels specimens for requested testing, processes specimen according to established guidelines and completes documentation for the specimen.
Performs data entry of patient demographics and tests ordered. Performs all paperwork, technical, and nontechnical procedures required to process and submit specimens.
Receives, handles, sorts, processes, or packages specimens.
Receives and makes telephone calls and uses computer terminal and reference guides to provide information and answer questions from clients and patients, regarding specimen requirements, test results and other client requests.
Performs waived testing as assigned. Recognizes abnormal results and follows up as defined in standard operating procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What you bring:
High School Diploma Preferred: or equivalent
Six months phlebotomy experience required OR proof of completion of phlebotomy training program.
Able to approach, communicate and positively interact with patients and health care professionals while performing their duties, frequently under stressful conditions. (Required)
Able to work without supervision but know when to consult with supervisory personnel for assistance in determining appropriate actions. (Required)
Able to use the electronic laboratory information system. Must perform work activities in accordance with established policies and procedures. (Required)
Able to recognize the various levels of service (routine to critical) demanded of the laboratory and prioritize work and adjust working style to accommodate said demands. (Required)
Able to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks at one time. (Required)
PeaceHealth
Vancouver, WA
PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a nonprofit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 1,200 physicians and providers, and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest.
In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of its founding Sisters and continues to serve communities when invited to do so with a spirit of collaboration and stewardship. For more information, visit peacehealth.org.
Our Mission
We carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way.
Our Core Values
Respect
We respect the dignity and appreciate the worth of each person as demonstrated by our compassion, caring and acceptance of individual differences.
Collaboration
We value the involvement, cooperation and creativity of all who work together to promote the health of the community.
Stewardship
We choose to serve the community and hold ourselves accountable to exercise ethical and responsible stewardship in the allocation and utilization of human, fi nancial and environmental resources.
Social Justice
We build and evaluate the structures of our organization and those of society to promote the just distribution of health care resources.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees16,000 +
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Website
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