Non-Certified Phlebotomist

Non-Certified Phlebotomist

Ready to make a real impact in patient care? Join our team as a Non-Certified Phlebotomist and become an essential part of the diagnostic process. You'll gain hands-on experience collecting and preparing biological specimens, supporting lab testing, and interacting directly with patients in a meaningful, professional setting. Whether you're starting your healthcare journey or looking to grow, this is where opportunity begins.

Job Description

• Perform specimen collection and patient preparation, ensuring correct patient and specimen identification and specimen integrity by using appropriate techniques as required. Aliquot and label specimens according to established departmental procedures and practices, deliver specimens to the technical area in a timely manner, and/or perform initial processing and preparation of samples for transport. Transport patient specimens and/or patients, per guidelines.

• Perform registration processes, including collecting insurance information, verifying coverage of Advanced Beneficiary Notices, and obtaining authorizations and signatures. Verify patient demographics, insurance, and diagnostic test information. Enter data into appropriate systems to ensure accurate documentation and billing.

• Focus on quality by assuring that all work performed is accurate and complete. Initiate computer-generated reports as required for patient reporting and quality assurance monitoring. Complete documents and records legibly and accurately per site protocol. Maintain familiarity with departmental procedures. Use appropriate documentation to record communications.

• Communicate with physicians, clinical and hospital staff, nursing, and Health Information Management Services to resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns.

• Maintain laboratory equipment. Maintain a clean, safe work environment and make appropriate reagents/bleach. Perform other technical support functions as determined by the department. Troubleshoot routine problems within their area of responsibility.

• May perform assigned patient testing. May perform collections for drug and alcohol screening, following chain of custody protocols.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

• BLS certification required upon hire.

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats. May be required to possess a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience of at least six months in a clinical laboratory setting or completion of phlebotomy school.

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Pay & Benefits

• Compensation: $20 hourly wage

• Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off

• Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match

• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness

• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)

• Shifts Available:

  • Full-time, 40 hours per week, 4x10-hour shifts
  • Part-time, 24 hours per week
  • Per Diem (as needed)

Shift Differentials Available

• $2.00/hr. Weekend
• $2.50/hr. Evening
• $6.00/hr. Night

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty, and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work, and play.

Living in Fairbanks

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City.

• No state income tax and no sales tax.

• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.

• College Town - the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College.

• Military Community - Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.

• 15 Elementary Schools, 4 Middle Schools, 4 High Schools, 10 District "Schools of Choice," robust youth sports programs.

Summer activities include midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.

Winter activities include northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, world-class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals.

Additional Information

Phlebotomy certification will be required within 6 months of hire.

About Foundation Health Partners

Beginning January 1, 2017, Tanana Valley Clinic, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, and Denali Center became part of Foundation Health Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. Foundation Health Partners will operate all three facilities through a 15-member Board of Directors. At Foundation Health Partners, our patients and residents are at the heart of everything we do. Community-owned and operated we are dedicated to providing compassionate health care for every chapter in your life story.

About Tanana Valley Clinic

Tanana Valley Clinic (TVC) has provided state-of-the-art medical services to the Fairbanks Community and Interior Alaska for over 50 years. TVC is a 60-provider multi-specialty group. We have an excellent group of physicians and clinical staff, many of whom have been at TVC for 20+ years as a testament to our friendly work environment. Our passionate staff seek to make TVC the Medical Home for the people of the Interior of Alaska.

About Fairbanks Denali Center

Located next to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Denali Center is a 90-bed comprehensive short and long-term care facility offering uniquely compassionate care to our adult patient population. Following the Eden Alternative, we foster a core belief that aging should be a continued stage of development and growth rather than a period of decline. Within our inviting setting, we provide residents with access to daily activities, visits from friends and family, a place to worship and on-site shopping options. We also provide our dedicated health care professionals with deeply rewarding career opportunities and fulfilling lifestyle options.