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A leading healthcare provider in Texas seeks a Phlebotomy Technician to join their team. The role requires accurate blood sample collection and adherence to safety protocols while ensuring high standards of patient confidentiality and customer service. Candidates must have at least a high school diploma and preferably one year of laboratory experience.
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Accurately and rapidly collect blood or laboratory samples using appropriate aseptic collection methods and the correct collection system, from inpatients and outpatients in the proper container, correctly labeling all tubes. Utilizes Laboratory LIS to receive specimens, generate labels, and create specimen transfer lists. Follows proper infectious/isolation policies. Performs duties promptly, safely, efficiently, and reliably. When drawing donors and therapeutic patients, prepares components and performs donor room QC when assigned. Screens donors and ensures the confidentiality and privacy of donors and patients. Consistently performs assigned duties accurately and rapidly. Projects a professional demeanor and maintains good guest relations and working relations by following UH Customer Service Standards.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent required and one year of laboratory experience preferred; or Military Laboratory Training (Phase I - Air Force or Basic - Army).
Knowledge of capillary and venipuncture techniques is preferred. One-year experience is highly desirable for donor and therapeutic lab draws.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
The American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) for phlebotomy technician (PBT) or Donor Phlebotomy Technician (DPT) certification is not required but highly recommended. A current certification status must be maintained in compliance with specifications for continuing education required by the certification agency.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.