Phlebotomist

Description:

Hours: 4am until 1230pm . Working every other weekend and some holidays .

Job Responsibilities: This position requires a current State or National Phlebotomy Certification.

Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting blood specimens and interacting with the patients and clients. Must have excellent phlebotomy and customer service skills and be able to work independently in order to provide excellent care.

Specific Job Duties:
- Primarily responsible for the collection of blood
specimens for the clinical laboratory.
- Computer test order entry in our outpatient
settings, specimen collection data entry
and assisting caregivers with patient reports.
- Preparing laboratory for inspection from
regulatory agencies.
- Monitoring, maintaining, ordering and stocking
laboratory supplies.
- Providing customer service to answer questions
from patient providers regarding patient results
or sample collection techniques or questions.

Laboratory Training/Continuing Education:
All employees are required to attend hospital orientation on the initial start date and then will proceed to the laboratory to undergo an extensive training program which covers all areas of the phlebotomy position. We provide a one-on-one approach to this process, which typically is completed within the first 1 to 2 months of hire.

Annual continuing education is provided by Willis- Knighton in effort to maintain competency in phlebotomy skills, safety and general laboratory areas. This also provides employees CEUs to maintain certification requirements.

Job Qualifications:
-High school diploma or equivalent
-Completion of a phlebotomy-training program or
equivalent experience.
- Phlebotomy LICENSE is required .
-Computer experience and some knowledge of
medical terminology is preferred.

We are seeking a highly organized, efficient, and multi-functional phlebotomist with excellent communication skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment is required. The candidate must possess skills in following policies and procedures, commitment to tasks and attention to detail decision making and problem solving.