Phlebotomist

As our Phlebotomist, you will play a vital role in determining patient diagnoses and treatment by expertly performing blood collection and specimen processing, ensuring the highest level of patient care.Every day you will expertly obtain and process blood specimens via capillary or venipuncture, ensuring integrity, proper disposal, and timely distribution to testing areas with special instructions, all while performing clerical duties and prioritizing patient comfort.To be successful in this role, you will possess the precise clinical skills for blood collection and specimen handling, coupled with a genuine passion for helping others. You will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and a special talent for making patients feel comfortable during blood work, while adhering to lab collection turnaround times.

• Positive Patient Identification & Communication: Always practices positive patient identification, demonstrates kindness and courtesy, and maintains excellent communication with patients and colleagues
• Phlebotomy Expertise: Performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups, following proper procedures for sample quality and volume, including specialized Blood Bank collections
• Aseptic Technique & Orderliness: Complies with isolation and hand sanitization procedures, and maintains clean, organized phlebotomy work areas and storage.
• Efficient Workflow Management: Prioritizes work to meet laboratory turnaround times, organizes draw requests efficiently, and assists with phlebotomy training
• Specimen Handling: Processes and intakes specimens, ensuring proper distribution to laboratory testing areas
• Teamwork & Problem-Solving: Takes responsibility for department workflow, actively supports team members, fosters collaboration, and uses good judgment in problem-solving

We are offering a $5,000 employment incentive to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements. 

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent customer service and time management skills
• BLS-CPR certification upon hire

Preferred

• Phlebotomy certificate

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services.  CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.