Phlebotomist/Processor, Brookings - Interpath Laboratory

Job Description:

Join Our Team at Interpath Laboratory in Brookings, OR!

 

We are seeking a friendly and energetic Phlebotomist/Processor with excellent people skills to enhance our team. Ideal candidates will have a collaborative spirit and a commitment to supporting both our patients and our team’s goals.

 

In this role, you will be responsible for:

 

• Administrative duties: Providing excellent customer service, answering phones, and monitoring for instrumentation alarms.
• Technical responsibilities: Retrieving blood samples and other specimens, preparing them for laboratory testing, and performing screening procedures.
• Accurate data management: Verifying specimen information, performing data entry, and properly identifying patient information.
• Specimen handling: Receiving, processing, and packaging samples for referral labs while maintaining specimen integrity.
• Compliance: Following safety protocols, HIPAA policies, Medicare rules, and participating in quality assurance.
• Flexibility: Covering work shifts at different sites as needed to ensure smooth operations.

 

We are excited to share with you a short video that shows why the Interpath family is so special. Please click here: https://youtu.be/iMaXUt6s9rg

 

Pay: $17.00 - $23.02 Per Hour DOE

 

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:30AM - 4:30PM; Friday 7:30AM - 2:00PM

 

Location: 586 5th Street, Ste. 100

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous phlebotomy experience (beyond certification) is required
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with patients and team members
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy in all tasks
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently
• Candidates with a demonstrated history of consistent employment, marked by continuity and minimal career gaps, will be strongly preferred

About Us:

Interpath Laboratory, Inc. is a family owned & operated, clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory with over 90 locations in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. We are the Northwest’s leading innovative laboratory dedicated to providing rapid, reliable, and economical laboratory testing services. With over 50 years of growth and prosperity, we are the region’s largest independent laboratory. We emphasize the vital importance of a vibrant work culture and environment where building relationships, teamwork, and positive attitudes are highly valued!

 

From a comprehensive benefits package to an ever evolving learning and development program which fosters career growth, we truly value our employees and are very proud of the work family we have built since 1967.

 

• Medical, Dental, Vision with In-Network & Custom Network discounts
• 401(K) with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in house

General Physical Requirements:

• Laboratory setting includes numerous automated machines that make humming and beeping sounds.
• High level of staff activity and interaction in relatively close proximity.
• Must be able to hear in order to monitor alarms and respond to any safety hazards in a timely manner.
• Regularly exposed to infection by handling potentially infectious samples.
• Wearing appropriate protective gear: Lab coat, gloves, goggles, and face shield.
• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, crawl, bend and twist as needed. 
• Requires walking on non-level surfaces, inside and outside the office, throughout the day. 
• Frequent bending and stooping.
• Typically stands for extended period of times.
• Ability to work long hours, and overtime, as needed.
• Lifting up to 30 pounds.

OSHA Category: This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues. All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

EOE Veterans/Disabled: Interpath Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.