Phlebotomist

Lab Administration

Full Time

AM Shift

2a-12 : 30p

Sign-On Bonus : 5,000.00

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

To perform venipuncture / capillary puncture for blood specimen collection on all neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients while presenting an appearance and degree of skill which fosters user confidence in our entire lab. To perform point of care testing and collect non-blood specimens as instructed. To assist the Lead Phlebotomist with the technical and administrative management of specimen procurement and processing services.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience : 1 Year of Experience

Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional) : 1 Year of Experience may be substituted for one of the following :

• Completion of a formal training program in Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant, or other applicable area;

Completion of Lexington Medical Center Phlebotomy Apprenticeship

Required Certifications / Licensure : None

Required Training : None

Essential Functions

Maintains a high level of skill in the performance of venipuncture / capillary puncture for bloodspecimen collection for laboratory analyses. Responsible for collection of blood specimens on difficult patients. Takes responsibility for recollecting patients that Level I and / or II techs are unable to procure in a positive and professional manner. Meets or exceeds all section productivity and specimen quality standards.

Performs specimen collection as necessary to maintain optimal section workflow.

Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and reporting them to the general (section) supervisor, technical supervisor (Pathologist over sections), clinical consultant (pathologist), or pathologist director.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for proper storage and processing of specimens dispatched to approved reference labs (includes collection in proper container, addition of proper preservatives, and following "special handling" instructions).

Works agreed scheduled hours and willingly works certain unfavorable shifts during times of short staffing / holidays. Participates in call schedule as needed.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families :

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.