About Astria

The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.

 

Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.  

 

 

Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health’s unique view on what’s important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.

 

Astria Health is looking to add a Phlebotomist to our team. This is a Full Time position with variable shifts.

As a Phlebotomist you will  be responsible for performing accurate and timely pre-analytical functions of patient identification, blood and body fluid specimen collection, labeling and processing. You will:

Perform applicable blood collection technique such as venipuncture and capillary collection. Explain venipuncture procedures to patients and answering any questions about the process. Prepare the patient for the blood draw. Responsible for accurate and timely pre-analytical functions of specimen collection, labeling, receipt and processing. Uphold laboratory compliance and accreditation through adherence to established department policies and procedures, safety standards and infection control standards. Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries. Adhere to the core values and standards of the organization.

 

What you bring to the role:

 

High School Diploma or GED from an accredited education institution Coursework/Training: Completion of a formal Phlebotomy Training Program Upon Hire: Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification Upon Hire: Current BCLS certification