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You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.Learn more (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/) about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/careers/employee-benefits/) for more information ordownload the Employee Benefits Guide (https://ncstoragemlbillings.blob.core.windows.net/public/2021%20Billings%20Clinic%20Staff%20Benefits%20Guide.pdf) .

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/campaign-landing-pages/magnet/) to learn more!

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here (https://billingsclinic.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=15&c=billingsclinic) to learn more!

Phlebotomist Lead

LAB-PHLEBOTOMY & OTHER (Billings Clinic Main Campus)

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Shift: Weekends, Nights

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $19.68 - 24.60

The Lead Phlebotomist is a leader to the centralized Phlebotomy staff in the clinic and hospital settings. In this role, you will have the opportunity to not only grow your own career in the laboratory but to influence the staff you lead and the leadership of the Laboratory. You will participate in training fellow phlebotomists and other supervisors in the laboratory. You will create work schedules, productivity reports and assist with coverage in the department. You will learn about employee relations, recruitment and writing policies. You will be a resource to phlebotomists, providing assistance on procedural questions and resolving problems that may arise. You will also be able to keep up your phlebotomy skills by continuing to perform benchwork.

Essential Job Functions

GENERAL

•Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.

Lead Responsibilities

•Assists and supports Laboratory Management Team by providing leadership and direction while overseeing activities associated with the day-to-day operations of the Phlebotomy staff including establishing work schedules, work assignments and priorities.

•Acts as a resource to staff responding to procedural questions and assisting with problem resolution.

•Orients new staff and provides ongoing training/education needs for existing staff.

•Participates in and provides input and feedback into the interviewing, hiring, performance appraisal and disciplinary processes.

•May participate in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements applicable to the department.

Phlebotomy Responsibilities

•Collects and prepares patient specimens to include blood, urine, sputum, and cultures. Coordinate specimen collection with physicians and/or nursing staff when draws must be taken from patients with central lines, groshong catheters and IV assisted draws.

•Adhere to established guidelines and procedures for accurate patient and specimen identification, identifying non-compliance situations and take the necessary steps to bring situation into compliance.

•Utilize computerized systems to enter laboratory orders, patient charges, generate reports, answer inquiries and resolve problems.

•Coordinate with physicians, nursing staff and other health care providers for clarification of orders, laboratory tests available, test result turn around times, and for coordination of laboratory special procedures involving other health care providers.

•Communicates with patients and family responding to questions and concerns regarding types of tests being performed. Refers questions regarding other aspects of care to the appropriate health care provider. Provides instructions to patients regarding specimen collection to be completed in the home environment. Coordinate with patients and physicians regarding collection errors and initiate appropriate follow-up measures to correct errors.

•Provide back up to laboratory clerk position on evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays and as needed. Duties include running of reports, initiation of charge tickets for services rendered, and initial preparation of specimens for testing.

•Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and a neat, orderly and clean work area.

•Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.

•Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.

•Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

•16 years of age minimum

Experience

•On the job training available

Certifications and Licenses

•Healthcare provider CPR Within 6 months of hire

•ASCP or AMT Phlebotomy Certification Preferred

Other Minimum Qualifications

•Courses in mathematics and science, preferred

•Demonstration of progressively responsible duties, leadership experience preferred

•Successful completion of Fit Testing for respirator wear; (considerations for proper mask fit include facial hair, glasses and eye/face protective devices, etc.)

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered

Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more atwww.billingsclinic.com/aboutus (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/)

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.