Temporary Laboratory Phlebotomist/Specimen Receiving Tech

Position Overview:
The purpose of this position is to provide direct patient care services in a community clinic laboratory setting to adult and pediatric patients, which includes phlebotomy and computer data entry, laboratory supply ordering and clerical services.

This temporary position is located at the Community-University Health Care Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Appointment Term: Up to 67 working days

FTE: 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week

Number of openings: 1

Work hours/days: Monday - Friday with some Saturdays, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Essential Functions / Duties/Responsibilities:
Performs specimen collection. (50% FTE)

• Venipuncture
• Capillary Collection
• Infant Capillary Collection
• Distribution of specimen collection materials and information
• Performs lab processes with the use of the Laboratory Information System and Clinic Electronic Health Record System.
• Perform Laboratory Requisition release process
• Perform Lab Only process
• Reprint collection labels
  

In the Laboratory Supplies Area, Order and maintain Phlebotomy Room and Specimen Collection Supplies. (10% FTE)

• Stock all phlebotomy Carts daily
• Request the order of supplies for the Phlebotomy Room area as needed
• Maintain supply closet
• Daily cleaning of the Phlebotomy area
  

Communicates effectively with Laboratory Staff, Providers, Clinic staff and patients. (15% FTE)

• Daily interaction with providers and laboratory staff.
• Hand out specimen collection kits and collection information.
  

Maintains quality of work by following CUHCC Laboratory Procedure Manual and Quality Assurance polices and procedures. (10% FTE)

• Performs the Annual review of the Laboratory Procedure Manual
  

Receives and processes specimens and uses a Laboratory centrifuge. (15% FTE)

• Working knowledge of Laboratory centrifuges
• Able to properly process Laboratory Specimens.
• Arrange for specimen sample transport to the reference Laboratory for testing.

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Graduate of approved phlebotomy training program or equivalent type of training. (i.e. Medical Assistant or Nursing program or Military training) and relevant experience in combination to equal 2 years.

This position requires a negative TB test, and a Hepatitis B vaccination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Phlebotomy Certified or Certification ready
• Be able to stand for long periods of time

CUHCC serves nearly 11,000 patients a year through over 55,000 visits annually. The patient population comes from over 12 different racial and ethnic groups that span five continents. CUHCC's mission is to seek health equity in our community by advancing the well-being of diverse people. Candidates must be able to adapt behaviors to others' styles; interact with people who have different values, cultures, or backgrounds; be of service to difficult people; optimize the benefits of having a diverse workforce.

Teamwork is an essential skill to promote synergy within the organization. Candidates must be able to share due credit with coworkers; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers; display team spirit.

Candidates must have excellent communication skills and be able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well.

Staff is expected to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.

Pay Range: Between $23.30/hr (step 1) - $24.19/hr (step 3); depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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