Phlebotomist/Processor

Interpath Laboratory

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Pendleton, Oregon

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomist/Processor is responsible for performing venipuncture, preparing samples for laboratory testing, and managing accurate data entry. They must also provide excellent customer service while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols and laboratory quality standards.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or equivalent and possess strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail. You are capable of performing venipuncture for blood collection, accurately managing data, and adhering strictly to laboratory protocols and quality control standards.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Venipuncture

HIPAA

Data Entry

Quality Control

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist/Processor who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The right candidate combines excellent organizational ability and attention to detail with a commitment to patient-centered service, promoting both laboratory quality and team success.

Pay: $17 - $23.02 per hour depending on experience

Schedule: Monday - Friday 3pm - 11:30pm with 1/2-hour lunch

Benefits: 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision with In-Network & Custom Network discounts
  • 401(K) with discretionary employer match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Free clinical diagnostic laboratory testing performed in house

In this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Administrative duties: Providing excellent customer service, 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. 
  • 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.
  • Flexibility: Covering work shifts at different sites as needed to ensure smooth operations.
  • Reliability: Maintaining consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance to ensure continuity of operations and support for our team and patients.

Education & Certification:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

  • Previous phlebotomy experience is preferred but not required; we provide on-the-job training

Skills & Competencies:

  • High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all tasks

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently

  • Strict adherence to laboratory protocols and quality control standards

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.

We are excited to share with you a short video that shows why the Interpath family is so special. Please click here:  https://youtu.be/iMaXUt6s9rg

Interpath Laboratory

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.
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