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 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.

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.

Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

Full-time Phlebotomist and Lab Technical Assistant (Cody)
CODY CLINIC - 6760 (BILLINGS CLINIC CODY CLINIC)
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Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: Commensurate with experience

Under general supervision, the incumbent in this position will support laboratory functions in the regional clinics including phlebotomy and assisting Medical Technologists and Medical Laboratory Technicians. This position also provides general support to other areas within the regional clinic which may include nursing support, radiology, business office, etc.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.
• Processes and accessions samples according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists with inventory management including stocking, ordering, and monitoring to ensure adequate supplies to meet business needs within the assigned section of the laboratory.
• Collects and prepares patient specimens to include blood, urine, sputum, and cultures.
• Performs waived laboratory testing and specimen processing within scope of practice.
• Provides administrative/clerical support for the departments including maintaining accurate record systems, quality control data, patient results, and workflow documentation.
• Assist pathologists and physicians with preparation of bone marrow specimens, preparing slides, maintaining integrity of specimens, and transporting specimens.
• Answers multi-line telephones and responds to the majority of all incoming calls before transferring to alternate resources. Responds to questions from patients, physicians and other reference labs and provides routine information, collection and testing procedures, specimen processing, turnaround times, result reporting and reference lab availability. Also responds to non-routine questions regarding what steps need to be taken to rectify a situation when the integrity of a sample/specimen has been compromised.
• Facilitates result reporting. Results may be called to physician’s office, faxed, or mailed depending on orders and situation.
• Monitors all label printers for incoming orders. Responsible for ensuring printers are maintained in good working order due to the critical nature of information being received. Acts as a resource in resolving printer related function problems, maintenance, and form loading.
• Responsible for checking and verifying the integrity/quality of the specimens to ensure appropriate specimen volumes, packaging, etc. Assumes responsibility for initiating follow-up action necessary to prevent and/or resolve problem scenarios and coordinates as appropriate with other departments, management, etc.
• Maintains inventory management including ordering stocking and monitoring to ensure adequate supplies to meet the business needs for all areas within the department and reference laboratory.
• Dispatches and monitors the phlebotomy staff to maintain efficient response and turnaround times on hospital specimen orders.
• Receives specimens from the laboratory runners, phlebotomy staff, pneumatic tube system and external clients. Utilizes judgment to determine if sample/specimen is appropriate for testing according to established guidelines or if a redraw will be necessary. Initiates specimen preparation and processing by preparing spin-offs and aligots and distributes to the appropriate area of the laboratory for final processing. Monitors printers for STAT orders from the nursing units.

• Prior Phlebotomy and laboratory or health care experience preferred

Certifications and Licenses

• Completion of Phlebotomy Certification course work or phlebotomy experience
• CPR (BLS) within 30 days of employment
• Successful completion of Fit Testing for respirator wear; (considerations for proper mask fit include facial hair, glasses and eye/face protective devices, etc.)

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 at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.