Compassionate Phlebotomist: Blood Collection & Lab Support

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a General Lab Phlebotomist to collect clinical samples for testing. You will perform skin puncture and venipuncture, collect urine, and ensure patient identification and specimen integrity.

The role requires good communication, advanced computer skills, and the ability to work with clinicians and patients. Prior experience is preferred; training is provided in a supportive lab environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in a like or similar position preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Able to read and understand graphs and performance improvement data sheets.

Responsibilities

• Use and maintain mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy.
• Utilizes departmental communication platforms.
• Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 1.0%, if applicable campus/area.
• Utilizes blood diversion devices.
• Meets rejected specimen rate of < 2%, if applicable campus/area.
• Utilizes proper hand washing.
• Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available.
• Meets established turnaround times for STAT, In AM, Timed, and routine orders.
• Practice methods of preventing infection during venipuncture/skin puncture.
• Utilizes laboratory computer system, collection lists, kiosk system, and pending logs.
• Ensure proper collection for specimen integrity.
• Recognizes anatomic regions and components of the circulatory system.
• Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized.
• Performs specialized collection procedures i.e. crossmatch blood cultures, glucose tolerance, urine drug screen collection, PKU/T4, therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Ensures proper patient identification, using two unique identifiers.
• Performs blood collection procedures using skin (capillary) puncture and venipuncture.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Patient interaction

Education

High school diploma

Medical terminology familiarity (preferred)

Tools

LIS software experience

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a General Lab Phlebotomist to collect clinical samples for testing. You will perform skin puncture and venipuncture, collect urine, and ensure patient identification and specimen integrity.

The role requires good communication, advanced computer skills, and the ability to work with clinicians and patients. Prior experience is preferred; training is provided in a supportive lab environment.