Medical Technician-Phlebotomy - Toppenish, WA

Job Title: Medical Technician-Phlebotomy

Specialty: Phlebotomy / Clinical Laboratory Support / Pre-Analytical Laboratory Services

Place of Work (City/State): Toppenish, WA

Site: Yakama Service Unit — Portland Area Indian Health Service (IHS)

Location: 401 Buster Road, Toppenish, WA 98948

Duration: 6-Month contract 6-Month Option Period

Shift Schedule: Day Shift Only, M-F, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 8 hours per day / 40 hours per week maximum

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: Approximately 20–22 shifts per month (Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays and authorized closures)

Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6 to 8 weeks

Certifications

• Current BLS Certification
• Phlebotomy certification from a nationally recognized certifying body preferred and strongly recommended, including:
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) — PBT(ASCP)
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA) — CPT
• American Medical Technologists (AMT) — RPT
• OR equivalent recognized phlebotomy certification
  

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required at minimum
• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program or equivalent clinical training sufficient to meet the 1-year experience requirement and applicable certification standards
  
  

Experience Needed: Minimum 1 (one) year of experience working in phlebotomy in a clinical setting

Special Skills Needed

• Proficient venipuncture and phlebotomy technique with emphasis on patient safety and comfort
• Pre-analytical specimen handling, processing, and labeling accuracy
• CLIA-waived testing with quality control compliance
• EHR documentation — RPMS experience preferred (Government orientation provided)
• Laboratory inventory management
• Front-desk and reception skills — patient check-in, scheduling, and phone management
• Knowledge of HIPAA, infection control, and applicable biosafety standards
• Strong patient communication skills in a tribal healthcare environment
  
  

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection with emphasis on patient safety and comfort
• Support pre-analytical phase of laboratory testing including specimen handling and processing
• Perform CLIA-waived testing in compliance with quality control requirements
• Document patient information and specimen details accurately in EHR/RPMS
• Manage laboratory inventory and maintain organized records
• Oversee laboratory reception — patient check-in, appointment scheduling, and phone management
• Coordinate patient flow to enhance efficiency and minimize wait times
• Complete required IHS training, competency assessments, and department meetings
• Comply with HIPAA, Privacy Act, credentialing, background, and Public Law 101-630 requirements
• Submit all post-award documentation within 10 days of award
• Maintain accurate daily timekeeping per IHS requirements