Lab Aide Phlebotomist | Whitefish

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Logan Health Whitefish has an opportunity for a Lab Aide Phlebotomist to be part of their team!

This position will assist with coverage of our main Whitefish Hospital Lab and our Logan Health Whitefish Outpatient Draw Center.

Logan Health Whitefish is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in the scenic ski resort town of Whitefish, Montana. We are in the heart of the Flathead Valley, which offers an endless array of outdoor recreation, skiing, hiking, and biking trails, whitewater rafting, and the breathtaking Glacier National Park. If you love the outdoor lifestyle, this is the place for you!

What we offer you!

• Additional shift differential pay

• Competitive compensation

• Perks such as fitness center membership and wellness coaching

• 401(k) with generous employer match

• Opportunity to work in a Planetree-affiliated hospital that promotes person-centered care and healing

• Collaborative, supportive culture committed to providing exceptional care

Qualifications:

• Phlebotomy experience/completed college coursework in phlebotomy or science preferred.  

• Phlebotomy experience in a laboratory setting is preferred.

• Current CPR certification per assigned area(s).

• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

Job Specific Duties:

• Exhibits good judgment in the application of venipunctures.  Recognizes when to ask for assistance on difficult or challenging specimen collections.  Explains collection procedures clearly to patients for specimen collections.

• Serves as an advocate/educator for improved collection and ordering procedures for assigned area(s) as applicable.

• Serves as contact for inquiries in order to provide timely status and processing updates of specimens.  Escalates unresolved issues per department procedure and protocol.

• Accurately orders and cancels tests and ensures correct patient identification and information.  

• Answers or refers inquiries promptly and courteously per department procedure.

• Verifies patient identification prior to collection and labels specimens accurately.  Handles incoming specimens, sorts and delivers to processing, and checks accuracy of requisition and labeling of specimens per department protocol.  

• The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.  Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.  Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, variable schedule. May need to over the following locations/shifts:

Main Hospital Lab: 

• Open Monday-Sunday 

• Possible Shifts: 0500-1530 and 1500-0130

LHW Outpatient Draw Center:

• Open Monday-Friday

• Possible Shifts 0800-1630

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.