Certified Phlebotomist - Inpatient Phlebotomy

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

Department

60901 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Lab

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Full-time day shift position
• Monday - Friday
• 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist receives orders for laboratory testing, collects blood from patients of any age or status and issues appropriate paperwork to the Floyd lab or outside for processing. He/she maintains the laboratory in an efficient working state and performs lab procedures while ensuring quality control.

Major 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.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification

Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a formal training program in Phlebotomy

Experience Required

• Three years of hospital experience required.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms. Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with irregular working hours.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.