Employment Opportunities

Under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager and direction of the Lab Director, the Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant is responsible for collecting and processing specimens for testing in the clinical laboratory to assist the medical staff in assessing, diagnosing and treating disease or impairment of health of patients utilizing the services of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Health Authority, Inc.

• Provide Phlebotomy services; collecting adequate and correct specimens by venipuncture or capillary stick on adults, children, and/or infants.
• Follow department policies to correctly identify the patient verifying the date of birth and name before collections of any specimen for the lab and label the specimens correctly with either the labels with patient information or hand written names with date, time, and initial and will process specimens correctly according to testing requirements.
• Collect specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures.
• Accession, label and package specimens for outside testing facilities.
• Notify supervisor of unresolved requisition errors or specimen integrity problems.
• Actively participate in the laboratory’s quality control and quality assurance activities.
• Participate as an active member of the laboratory staff to improve the overall operation and efficiency of the laboratory; promotes teamwork and excellence among co-workers.
• Follow HIPPA guidelines for maintaining confidentiality with all patient related information.
• Use and understand the HIM also known as eClinicalWorks, for ordering tests, resulting tests and printing patient results as needed for the lab.
• Use and understand the Clinic’s EHR system to obtain the laboratory orders from the providers.
• Be able to schedule lab only appointments if needed.
• Perform and release CLIA waived testing following Policy and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Certified Phlebotomy certificate or MA certificate.
• Two years lab experience.

• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude towards patients.
• The ability to interact well with patients, staff, and other agency professionals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and assessment skills.
• The ability to fully utilize a computer.
• The ability to be a dependable team member of the lab and be ready to start work on time.
• The ability to stand for long periods of time.
• The ability to bend, stoop and kneel as needed.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must meet all healthcare immunization requirements.
• Must possess a valid OK Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, bend or kneel for long periods of time.
• Sitting or standing or walking for long period of time; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, stooping; good finger dexterity and feeling; frequent repetitive motions; talking hearing and visual acuity
• Frequent lifting (up to 15 lbs)
• Occasional lifting (up to 30 lbs)
• General clinical environment with frequent exposure to chemicals, blood borne pathogens and patient body fluids.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (AST) is committed to Equal Employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. However, in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25 U.S. Code 472 and 473) preference in filling vacancies are given to qualified Indian candidates. AST will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments.

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