SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
Assesses patient to determine proper procedure then draws blood.
Demonstrates advanced proficiency in newborn/ infant heel-sticks; child and adult finger-sticks; newborn, infant, child, and adult venipuncture.
Identifies and resolves problems appropriately during the specimen labeling process.
Provides clerical and technical support to the laboratory of the SEARHC/Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital.
Answers incoming phone calls and routes callers to appropriate department or personnel.
Provides customer services to physicians, nurses, and others contacting the laboratory.
Answers questions about laboratory processes, services available and basic technical issues.
Completes chain-of-custody drug collections
Assists in specimen processing.
Evaluates specimens for integrity, verifies correct labeling and paperwork, and resolves discrepancies with specimen documentation as they occur.
Assists with processing incoming specimens.
Distributes specimens to assigned areas.
Assists in laboratory organization, records maintenance, reception, scheduling, and general duties to facilitate office administration.
Maintains department records and ensures completeness of files.
Updates, distributes and archives productivity reports.
Sends, receives and distributes lab results.
Maintains, orders and stocks office and technical supplies.
Performs waived testing.
Other Functions
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Details:
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
A high school diploma or GED – required
Phlebotomy Certification – required
Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years
Experience Required
At least two years of phlebotomy experience – required
Five years of experience may be substituted for certification
Knowledge of
Basic clinical processes and medical terminology.
Customer service concepts and practices.
Privacy laws and regulations.
Multi-line telephone systems operations.
Skills in
Operating office equipment.
Oral and written communications.
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
Ability to
Positively identify patients to be drawn 100% of the time.
Draw blood successfully with one stick on 90% of patients.
Recognize reasons to reject a specimen for laboratory processing.
Position Information:
Work Shift:OT 8/40If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Phlebotomy Certification (or five years experience may substitute)
- Clinical competency within 3 months of hire and every 3 years
- At least two years of phlebotomy experience
- Proficiency in newborn/infant heel-sticks, child and adult finger-sticks, and venipuncture
- Ability to positively identify patients 100% of the time
- Ability to draw blood successfully with one stick on 90% of patients
- Knowledge of basic clinical processes and medical terminology
- Customer service skills and multi-line telephone system operation
- Ability to operate office equipment and personal computer software
- Ability to perform waived testing and complete chain-of-custody collections
What We Do
For nearly 50 years, SEARHC has provided high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Southeast Alaska. Operating as an independent and nonprofit health Consortium, SEARHC provides a comprehensive range of health-related services, including primary, urgent and specialty medical care, dental services, behavioral health support, wellness programs, optometry services and more. We are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and quality of life for all people in these communities. SEARHC is committed to keeping care closer to home and making advanced medical technologies accessible to all. One of the many ways SEARHC does this is by offering specialty clinics or sending medical specialists to remote communities and facilities to care for patients who cannot travel. Established in 1975, SEARHC is one of the largest Native-run health organizations in the United States. In 1976, SEARHC contracted with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to assume management of the Community Health Aide Program. Today, SEARHC has more than 1,700 employees and operates in 27 communities throughout Southeast Alaska, including two Critical Access Hospitals.
