Title: Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist, MA-P
Location: FCN Laboratory Services - Clinics located in Whatcom and Skagit Counties
Position: Full-time, 32-40 hours per week, variable hours and shifts at various draw stations located within FCN clinics, non-exempt (hourly)
Compensation: The full wage scale is $18.25 - $25.55 per hour. We also offer a $3.00 per hour shift differential for eligible evening and weekend hours. Placement within the wage range is determined by the candidate’s relevant experience.
Benefits: At FCN, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and that of your family, with flexibility and quality care.
Health Benefits:
- Two medical plan options
- Flexible dental coverage, including orthodontia
- Vision coverage
- Expanded Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution of $1,500 (pro-rated based on enrollment eligibility)
- Up to $1,500 ($3,000 for family coverage) via employer Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Employer-paid Life/AD&D insurance
- Voluntary Accident and Hospital insurance plans
*Eligibility for these benefits depends on your full-time or part-time status.
Time Off & Wellness:
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave (PSL), and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) to support your vacation, health, and personal needs
- PTO, PSL, and EIB accrue starting on your first day, and you can use paid time off after the applicable days of employment
- Full-time employees generally begin earning 18 days of PTO, increasing 33 days over time per our PTO policy. You can rollover unlimited PTO hours into the next year.
- PSL accrues at 1 hour per 40 hours worked
- EIB accrues up to 32 hours per year (pro-rated based on hours worked) for both part-time and full-time employees, with a maximum of 480 hours
Retirement:
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
- Financial planning guidance to support your retirement goals
*Eligibility for these programs is based on your years of service and required payroll hours.
Additional Benefits:
- Eligibility for FCN applicable bonuses
- Annual uniform allowance for clinical staff
- Reimbursement of renewal fees for required licensure for clinical staff
About FCN: As an independent, locally owned, physician-run network of family medicine doctors, we are passionate about our community's well-being. We take the time to build strong, long-term relationships with our patients and our employees. We have 12 clinics and 3 urgent care centers in Whatcom and Skagit County, in a beautiful corner of northwest Washington where the mountains meet the sea.
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Services Supervisor, independently perform venipuncture and capillary punctures on adult and pediatric patients. Rotate weekends with phlebotomists and work at off-site draw stations located within FCN clinics. Responsible for phlebotomy and processing of appropriate samples for testing.
- Prepares workspace with all essential supplies to efficiently process specimens.
- Maintains organized and clean workspace.
- Enters required information for specimen testing into the laboratory computer system such as the collection date & time
- Ensures proper forms accompany specimens according to FCN Lab policy. Cancels and credits tests that cannot be collected, documents information in the computer, and notifies appropriate personnel.
- Properly labels specimens in accordance with FCN Lab policy to provide accurately identified specimens.
- Receives specimens at the laboratory and verifies that the specimen was handled correctly during transport to maintain the integrity of the specimen.
- Processes specimens for analysis according to written protocols.
- Assists in verifying that lab requisitions for specimens sent to the outside lab contain the correct test(s), date and time of collections and other specimen identifiers.
- Acts as a resource person. Researches and investigates laboratory-related problems and follows through with solutions.
- Support the lab by fulfilling the role of mentor, training, and a key resource for all new employees.
- Completes and reports on special assignments as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Medical Terminology.
- Regulatory requirements applicable to the assigned function.
- Policies, standards, procedures, tools and protocols applicable to the work unit and function.
- Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft.
- Strong working knowledge of Outlook, data entry, and simultaneous use of multiple computer systems.
- Manual dexterity and acuity necessary to prepare, screen and process specimens
- Ability to concentrate for long periods, utilize good judgement, work accurately under pressure and handle stress to meet deadlines.
- Ability to separate plasma and operate laboratory centrifuges
- Proven ability to organize and prioritize workload.
- Strong detail-orientation
- Proficiency in typing
- Ability to problem solve/troubleshoot issues.
- Strong customer service both in person and via telephone.
- Effective communication with providers, staff and patients.
