Lab Assistant I

Do you enjoy helping people and working in a friendly, professional and fast-paced environment? Join our team! Our lab assistants are an important part of the Salem Clinic family! They care for patients during a stressful part of their health journey, whether they are seeking a diagnosis, preparing for surgery, or ensuring all systems are okay. Lab assistants perform activities to support the collection of blood, urine, and other specimens for laboratory testing. They perform EKGs/Holter monitor placement, and work within the electronic health record (EHR) and laboratory information system (LIS) to manage patient processing, pour offs and preparation/batching of samples being forwarded to Referral Laboratory

Full-time opening at the following location:

Salem Clinic Main | 2020 Capitol St NE, Salem OR 97301

Benefits offered for full-time and part-time (budgeted 22.5-40 hrs/wk):

• 401(k) retirement plan- 10% employer contribution 
• 100% Clinic paid employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans. 50% Clinic paid premiums for part-time employees. 
• Free Lab and Imaging services when performed at Salem Clinic for those covered with the Clinic’s medical plan.
• Health Reimbursement Account 
• Life & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Paid time off & Holiday pay
• Flexible Spending Account
• Athletic & Weight Management Club Credits
• Bilingual pay differential program (3% wage increase if qualified)

Job Summary: Performs activities to support the collection of blood, urine, and other specimens for laboratory testing. Performs EKGs/ places Holter monitors. Works within Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Laboratory Information System (LIS) to manage patient orders. Scans completed EKGs into EHR. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:  

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited phlebotomy school or equivalent experience.
• Phlebotomy certification by a national testing agency or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of Medical terminology as it applies to nomenclature associated with Laboratory Diagnostic orders.
• Effective organizational, planning, interpersonal, and customer service skills. 
• Must be detail oriented; able to maintain accuracy with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to perform data entry via the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Ability to manage orders between Electronic Health Record system and LIS to facilitate accurate sample collection and generation of charges for billing.
• Ability to support attendance and punctuality standards.
• Ability to work all shifts, regardless of the day of the week.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, providers and the public. Demonstrate understanding and support for ‘team based’ work environment.

Essential Functions:  

• Greets patient and supports patient safety through accurate patient identification.
• Independently researches sample collection and handling requirements.
• Performs sample collection via venipuncture and capillary punctures. Assure sample collection in a manner that complies with stated collection and handling criteria; specifically, accurately identify and label specimens, recognize and alert processing staff of special processing, temperature or handling requirements.
• Exercises knowledge of / and, proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Instruct patients with specimen collection procedures.
• Plans, prioritizes, and organizes workload; respond to increased patient volume to support minimal delays.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively; both verbally and in writing.
• Identifies problems and effectively problem solves with input from senior staff or Supervisor.
• Utilizes computers and computer software; Laboratory Information System (LIS), Electronic Health Record; and, Referral Laboratory Website for researching sample criteria.

Our mission at Salem Clinic is to improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of compassion and respect.