Phlebotomy Student - Central Region - Full time9/10/18LaboratoryFull TimeGreater Salt Lake areaEmployee Services -Job ID:219965 -Greater Salt Lake area -About Us What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Healthcare? It means that the quest for clinical excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where physicians and employees can deliver the best in healthcare. And its realizing each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve theextraordinarytogether. Being a part of Intermountain Healthcare means joining with a world-class team of over 36,000 employees and embarking on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. Our mission is: Helping people live the healthiest lives possible. Our patients deserve the best in healthcare, and we deliver. To watch a video on Phlebotomy at Intermountain Healthcare, click on the following or copy and paste the following in address bar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciU3pFb2WKo Job Description The Phlebotomy student will learn the performance of venipuncture and capillary puncture along with other basic skills used to collect laboratory specimens for analysis and to aid in the treatment and care of patients in a confidential, productive, and professional manner. Intermountain Healthcare has created an employment opportunity for selected individuals to be trained as Phlebotomists. Intermountain Healthcare will cover the cost of tuition and training materials, and pay a salary of $11.30/hr. while students are in training. Course time will count toward benefits eligibility. (Current Benefits Eligible Intermountain Employees will retain their benefits coverage). How long is the course? The training course is four weeks. During the first two weeks, students will spend time in classroom and at sites doing observation and hands-on training. During the final two weeks, students will complete a clinical externship at various Intermountain Healthcare hospitals. At the end of the first week of the course, students will be individually evaluated to see if their performance warrants the completion of the course. What are the hours for the course? Participation in the course requires full-time commitment (40 hours per week), as students, to attend all classes and on-site training and observations, during the training program.Schedules will be set before the course begins and do not allow for flexibility or part-time participation. Students will not be permitted to miss any classes or externship hours.Hours of the class range and vary from a 4:00 am start time to 5:30 pm end time. Where is the class held? Classes will be held in the Intermountain Healthcare Employee Services Center, 5245 South College Drive, Murray. Students will be required to attend sessions at Alta View Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center, LDS Hospital, Riverton Hospital, as well as associated clinics and physicians offices at various times during the course and externship. What happens when the course is over? After completing the Intermountain Healthcare Phlebotomy Training course, students will be required to interview for open Phlebotomist positions within the Intermountain Central Region (Central Region laboratory facilities include Alta View Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center LDS Hospital, Park City Hospital, Riverton Hospital and TOSH (The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital) and all outreach clinics associate within Central Region laboratory services). Available shifts may be full-time or part-time, must be willing to work flexible hours, and may include early morning, day, afternoon, night and/or weekend shifts. Specific shifts cannot be guaranteed at the start of the course, but are dependent upon job availability at the time the course if completed. If I complete the program, what is my work obligation? After completion of the training program, your commitment is to work as a Phlebotomist for at least 24 hours per week in an Intermountain Central Regional facility and complete 2080 hours of work (equivalent to one-year of full time work). If this requirement is not met, students will be required to reimburse Intermountain Healthcare $1500.00 to cover the cost of tuition and materials. Class to start approximately October 22, 2018 Essential Job Duties -Learns basic phlebotomy skills for specimen collection and successfully completes and documents 125 venipunctures and 25 capillary sticks. -Follows patient identification and specimen labeling policies and procedures with 100% accuracy. -Learns age specific care and interventions for all patient populations and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the appropriate care for all age groups during the externship. Completes 3 draws for each age group. Posting Specifics -Entry Rate: $11.30 -Full time, 40 hours per week -Benefits Eligible Minimum Requirements -High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations. -Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. -Ability to work in a team environment under stressful situations. -Self-motivated and able to work independently. -Basic computer skills. -Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays and nights. Physical Requirements -Interact with patients, patients' family, patient care providers, and others requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information. -Operate computers and complex and delicate lab equipment with precision and accuracy requiring the ability to move fingers and hands. -See and read lab equipment, labels, monitors, and documents. -Walk while transporting phlebotomy equipment cart. -Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work. -Adjust body, including bending, to perform phlebotomy work. Preferred Requirements -One year customer Service experience -Comfortable working with the safe disposal of blood and body fluids -Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time -Typing proficiency and computer keyboarding skills -Prior patient care / clinical experience -Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English Please Note All positions subject to close without notice.Intermountain Healthcare prohibits discriminationon the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status, disability and/or genetic information. -Working Hours -40 -Primary Work Location -Employee Services -Expertise -Laboratory -Job Type -Full Time -