Certified Phlebotomist - Day Shift Lab Specialist

Hugh Chatham Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

The Phlebotomist at Advocate Health Floyd Medical Center Lab collects blood from patients of all ages, processes orders, maintains quality control and ensures accurate labeling and timely processing.

This full-time day shift role requires ASCP certification, a formal phlebotomy training program, a high school diploma, and at least three years of hospital experience. The department emphasizes safety, patient identification, and adherence to state and OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• Three years of hospital experience required.
• PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification required.
• Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program.

Responsibilities

• Consistently obtains high quality specimens by venipuncture.
• Performs special procedures as needed.
• Consistently obtains high quality specimens by capillary procedure.
• Collects blood cultures with contamination rate below established goal.
• Collects timed specimens appropriately.
• Collects outpatients in a timely manner with waiting kept to a minimum.
• Establishes positive patient identification.
• Follows all Continuous Quality Improvement standards.
• Ensures timely collection of all specimen by placing advances orders in proper slots on collection board and by collecting stats within established turnaround times.
• Correctly labels all specimens and ensures that collections are not missed due to errors and echos from the computer system.
• Keeps the phlebotomy area clean and stocked with supplies.
• Follows state, OSHA and other agency regulations, performs special procedures and assists the lab aide when necessary.
• Processes all specimens quickly.
• Handles cancellation of orders properly.
• Accurately logs collection and received times into lab computer system.
• Maintains a good working relationship with technologists and supervisors.
• Displays professional attitude while in phlebotomy area.
• Modifies work schedule as needed.
• Follows hospital policy for attendance, punctuality, lunches and breaks.
• Attends all meetings.
• Assists new employees.
• Effectively utilizes allotted time and resources.

Skills

Venipuncture

Capillary collection

Specimen labeling

Quality control

Patient identification

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training program

ASCP certification (PBT) or equivalent

Tools

Lab computer system

Job description

The Phlebotomist at Advocate Health Floyd Medical Center Lab collects blood from patients of all ages, processes orders, maintains quality control and ensures accurate labeling and timely processing.

This full-time day shift role requires ASCP certification, a formal phlebotomy training program, a high school diploma, and at least three years of hospital experience. The department emphasizes safety, patient identification, and adherence to state and OSHA regulations.