What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant position at Best Life Wellness AZ?
Job Overview
Join our healthcare team as a Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant, where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional and individualized patient care through precise specimen collection, laboratory procedures, and compassionate service. This busy position offers the opportunity to work closely with adult patients of all ages (occasional teens), ensuring their comfort while performing essential clinical tasks. Your expertise will support accurate diagnostics and contribute to improved health outcomes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Duties
- Collect blood samples via venipuncture, ensuring proper technique and patient comfort
- Prepare and process specimens according to laboratory protocols, maintaining specimen integrity and safety standards, labeling of specimens accurately at all times
- Assist healthcare providers with patient care activities, including vital signs, patient positioning, and basic assessments, rooming patients, basic wound care
- Maintain accurate documentation within Electronic Medical Records (EMR), including data entry and specimen tracking, encounter documentation
- Follow aseptic techniques during specimen handling to prevent contamination and ensure laboratory accuracy
- Provide excellent patient service by explaining procedures clearly, addressing concerns, and ensuring a positive experience
- Support laboratory operations through routine tasks such as inventory management, equipment cleaning, and adhering to safety protocols
- Front desk/medical assistant duties as needed to provide support with greeting patients, rooming patients, handling phone or text messages
Requirements
- Proven experience with laboratory procedures, techniques, and specimen collection in a clinic, health facility or hospital setting
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology relevant to blood sampling and patient care
- Demonstrated proficiency in venipuncture (blood draws), phlebotomy specimen handling, and laboratory techniques
- Excellent customer service skills with a compassionate approach toward patients of all ages and backgrounds
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems for efficient data entry and record keeping
- Knowledge of infection control practices, aseptic techniques, and safety standards in a healthcare environment
- Ability to work in a busy clinic with positive attitude, flexibility, excellent attendance
Your skills can directly impact patient health! Give us a chance and you will find it's a great place to work.
Pay: $18.50 - $19.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $20