Clinic Phlebotomist

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ouachita Valley Family Clinic is seeking a Clinic Phlebotomist to identify patients and collect blood specimens as ordered by a licensed clinician. You will ensure proper labeling with patient identifiers, date and time, and promptly deliver specimens to the laboratory while coordinating with nursing and lab staff.

The role also includes completing courier rounds and performing chain of custody drug testing and breath alcohol testing as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Effective, professional communication with doctors, nurses, clinical staff, and diverse patients.
• Ability to read, write, and use basic computer skills.
• Understand and practice proper phone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients and obtain blood specimens as ordered by a licensed health care provider.
• Ensure specimens are properly identified with patient identifiers, date and time.
• Deliver specimens to the laboratory promptly and communicate issues to nursing/lab staff.
• Complete courier rounds, chain of custody drug testing, and breath alcohol testing.

Skills

Communication

Reading

Writing

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Clinic Phlebotomist

| Ouachita Valley Family Clinic | Job ID:

Department: Ouachita Valley Family Clinic

Shift: Day

Working Hours: 8-5

Summary:

Phlebotomists properly identify patients and obtain blood specimens as ordered by a licensed health care provider. The Phlebotomist ensures, in the presence of the patient, that specimens are properly identified with a hospital-generated label or with two patient identifiers, the date, the time, and their unique ID. They are responsible for the timely delivery of specimens to the laboratory and must communicate with nursing and laboratory staff if there is a problem in obtaining a specimen. Phlebotomists also complete courier rounds, chain of custody drug testing, and breath alcohol testing.

Other information:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with doctors, nurses, clinical staff, and people from all walks of life and in every age group.
• Must be able to read, write, and have basic computer skills.
• Must understand and practice proper phone etiquette.

This job will be authorized80.00 hours bi-weekly.

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