Phlebotomist- Full -Time

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Department

Our phlebotomist plays an important role in providing quality, proficient and professional laboratory services to all outpatients.

Mission for Position

To provide our patients the highest level of care and join an amazing team!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Will exhibit problem solving skills of a complex nature, participate in Quality Assurance, Quality Control Monitoring, specimen processing, phlebotomy, along with customer service
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of new procedures, products and equipment used in laboratory medicine to act as a resource and provide clinical expertise
• Performs preventive maintenance in assigned areas to keep equipment in optimal working order
• Phlebotomist: Will perform and report tests of waived and moderately complexed labs, as defined by CLIA, on patients of all ages to assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries.

Position Type

• Full-time position with flexible scheduling with opportunity to work 12-hour shifts if desired, rotating clinic hour shifts, and every 5th weekend.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certificate preferred but not required.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates strong communication skills when working directly with providers, leadership, coworkers, and assistants regarding patient or testing concerns.
• As a part of a team-oriented laboratory crew who prioritize coworkers as well as patients, the phlebotomist will assume the best in others and collaboratively problem solve as a valued member of the team.
• Utilizes AIDET model of customer service to calmly and pleasantly interact with patients and families.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions