POSITION TITLE: Phlebotomist

CLASSIFICATION:  Non-Exempt  

DEPARTMENT:  Tribal Health

SUPERVISOR: Clinical Lab Manager

GRADE: NE9 $17.84 ($37,107.20) - $26.76 ($56,660.80)

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision, the Phlebotomist performs community health work that is related to prevention and wellness, and performs as a lab assistant. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Provides Health Education/Counseling, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, and monitors patients. 

· Makes home visits, transports patients, and delivers supplies and/or medications, as needed. 

· Assists as needed with taking and recording vital signs. 

· Performs duties of lab assistant including but are not limited to conducting patient interviews, drawing blood samples, performing in-house lab testing services, finger-stick blood tests, test dipstick urine samples, urine Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), Rapid Strep Screen, and other CLIA waived tests, as needed. 

· Maintains proper control of laboratory equipment, and performs related clerical duties. 

· Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

· High school diploma or GED

· Certified Phlebotomist and/or one-year phlebotomy experience. 

· Documentation or demonstration of strong ties to WTHC patients

· Must be agreeable to contractual obligation to WTHC service if WTHC funds are used for certification education

· Must be Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within thirty (30) days of hire.

· Must be insurable through the Tribe’s medical malpractice insurance policy 

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:

· Knowledge of health related issues, medical terminology, and health care education.

· Knowledge of medical/dental terminology preferred.

· Knowledge of the functions and structure of the Washoe Tribe.

· Ability to physically lift, stand, and assist patients when transporting. 

· Ability to use wheelchairs or walkers when necessary with patients. 

· Ability and skills to effectively interview patients and to write clearly. 

· Ability to be patient with Elders and all other patients.

· Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing.

· Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality.

· Ability to carry out instructions furnished in verbal or written format.

· Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.

· Skill in operating business computers and office machines in a Windows environment, specifically Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, Access, etc.

· Skill entering data into electronic health record (EHR) systems

· Ability to represent the organization professionally, building respect and confidence in Tribal and professional communities.

· Knowledge of HIPAA and how it pertains to the medical record.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and stand for long periods; use hands and arms to finger, handle, or feel, and to reach. The employee occasionally is required to operate a motor vehicle; walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must assist with lifting patients, which may require using leverage to lift and/or move clients. 

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level. 

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California requires a background check of each new hire for employment purposes. Therefore, all conditionally offered positions will be subject to the following:

• Negative alcohol and drug screen
• Meet requirements of Public Law 101-630
• Obtain or possess a valid driver’s license for either the State      of Nevada or California within 30 days
• Must be insurable under the Washoe Tribe’s driving policy 
• Preference will be given to Qualified Native American Indians.