Phlebotomist/Processor
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Interpath Laboratory
Meridian, ID, US
Summary
The phlebotomist is responsible for performing pediatric venipuncture, processing specimens, and maintaining accurate patient data. They must also provide excellent customer service while ensuring compliance with safety protocols and HIPAA regulations.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced (in pediatrics) Phlebotomist to join a fast-paced clinic environment. The ideal candidate will have prior pediatric experience and be confident working in a high-volume, high-mobility setting. This clinic operates at a rapid pace, so applicants must be able to move efficiently throughout the day, adapt quickly to changing demands, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
Pay: Starting at $19 per hour, with flexibility based on experience
Schedule: Part-time Monday - Friday (Hours TBD)
Benefits:
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Dental
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Basic Life/AD&D
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401(K) with discretionary employer match
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Paid Time Off
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Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in house
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Administrative duties: Providing excellent customer service to patients and families, answering phones, and monitoring for instrumentation alarms.
- Technical responsibilities: Performing venipuncture for blood collection, obtaining additional specimen types as required, and preparing all samples for lab testing and screening, with a focus on pediatric patients.
- Accurate data management: Verifying specimen information, performing data entry, and properly identifying patient information.
- Specimen handling: Receiving, processing, and packaging samples for referral labs while maintaining specimen integrity.
- Compliance: Following safety protocols, HIPAA policies, Medicare rules, and participating in quality assurance activities.
- Flexibility: Supporting clinic operations and assisting with coverage as needed to ensure smooth day-to-day workflow.
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Reliability: Maintaining consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance to ensure continuity of operations and support for our team and patients.
Education & Certification:
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High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience:
- Must have pediatric phlebotomy experience
Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and compassionately with pediatric patients and their families
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy
- Highly organized and capable of managing multiple responsibilities effectively
Physical Requirements:
- Laboratory setting with automated equipment emitting ambient sounds.
- High level of staff interaction in close quarters; must hear alarms to ensure timely response to safety needs.
- Regular handling of potentially infectious samples, with required protective gear (lab coat, gloves, goggles, face shield).
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, crawl, twist, and walk on uneven surfaces throughout the day.
- Frequent bending, extended standing, and lifting up to 30 pounds.
- Flexibility to work extended hours or overtime as needed.
OSHA Category: This role involves exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues, with Hepatitis-B vaccination offered to all performing these duties.
About Us: Interpath Laboratory is a family-owned and operated clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory serving communities across Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, and Idaho. With more than 90 locations and over 60 years of steady growth, we are one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading independent laboratories, with plans for continued and strategic expansion into the Midwest.
We are known for delivering rapid, reliable, and cost-effective laboratory testing while maintaining the flexibility, innovation, and personal connection that come from remaining independent. Our success is built on strong relationships—with our clients, our patients, and most importantly, our employees.
At Interpath, we foster a collaborative, supportive work environment where teamwork, professionalism, and positive attitudes matter. We believe great results start with great people, and we are committed to creating a workplace where employees can build meaningful careers while making a real impact in the communities we serve.
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Interpath Laboratory, Inc. is a full-service medical laboratory providing both clinical and anatomic pathology services since 1967. Interpath has grown from our rural roots in Northeastern Oregon to the significant regional medical laboratory we are today. We have maintained a high level of laboratory service by employing good business practices, strong management in all areas of the laboratory, and, most importantly, focusing on the client and patient. Interpath has long-standing excellent relationships with the physician communities it serves. Those relationships create a solid and enduring partnership in the delivery of healthcare.
We have embraced a growth philosophy since 1997 and in that time period have experienced growth of 10 to 20% annually. There is tremendous potential for even more growth and thus we continue to look for new markets, opportunities and most importantly, motivated employees to accomplish this task. Our philosophy is that “great service is a direct outcome of great people”. Thus we work as hard at recruiting, hiring and training employees as we do providing laboratory services.
Founded
1967
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Pendleton, OR
Interpath Laboratory, Inc. is a full-service medical laboratory providing both clinical and anatomic pathology services since 1967. Interpath has grown from our rural roots in Northeastern Oregon to the significant regional medical laboratory we are today. We have maintained a high level of laboratory service by employing good business practices, strong management in all areas of the laboratory, and, most importantly, focusing on the client and patient. Interpath has long-standing excellent relationships with the physician communities it serves. Those relationships create a solid and enduring partnership in the delivery of healthcare.
We have embraced a growth philosophy since 1997 and in that time period have experienced growth of 10 to 20% annually. There is tremendous potential for even more growth and thus we continue to look for new markets, opportunities and most importantly, motivated employees to accomplish this task. Our philosophy is that “great service is a direct outcome of great people”. Thus we work as hard at recruiting, hiring and training employees as we do providing laboratory services.
Founded
1967
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Pendleton, OR