Phlebotomist/Processor - Per Diem

Overview

At Landmark Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Landmark Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Landmark Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Woonsocket, RI. The hospital has been “A” rated for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group and has received numerous Healthgrades awards for patient safety excellence, heart care, and orthopedics. Originally known as the "Woonsocket Hospital," Landmark Medical Center has been serving the communities of northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts since 1873. Learn more at www.landmarkmedical.org.

Landmark Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomy Technician I primarily performs skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of the Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor. The PT I:

1. Performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
2. Possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
3. Demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
4. Demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
5. Processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
6. Processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
7. Stocks and orders routine supplies.
8. Maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers, and work areas.
9. Processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.
10. May assist in picking up samples at the hospital/OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis, and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/delivery, faxing, answering phone, and product deliveries.
11. Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
2. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Minimum 1 year clinical laboratory experience preferred.