Blood Draw Specialist - Precise, Patient-Focused Lab Support

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Phlebotomist to draw blood for diagnostic testing and transport samples to the laboratory. The role also includes updating patient areas on test results and performing CLIA-waived routine procedures in the clinical lab.

Responsibilities include gathering specimens, performing venipuncture, ensuring correct patient identification, tracking samples and work orders, and maintaining clean work areas and equipment with proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy training from an approved program required.
• Clear and effective communication in English.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Proficiency with standard lab documentation and data entry may be expected.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and prepares in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce pre-analytical errors and adverse patient outcomes.
• Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance.

Skills

Clear communication

Basic computer literacy

Education

Approved phlebotomy training program

Job description

The Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Phlebotomist to draw blood for diagnostic testing and transport samples to the laboratory. The role also includes updating patient areas on test results and performing CLIA-waived routine procedures in the clinical lab.

Responsibilities include gathering specimens, performing venipuncture, ensuring correct patient identification, tracking samples and work orders, and maintaining clean work areas and equipment with proper documentation.