Evening Phlebotomist — Lab Support & Patient Care

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking a phlebotomy technician to perform specimen collection, point-of-care testing and patient/family education in the Clinical Laboratory. The role emphasizes high-quality phlebotomy and lab support for infants, children and adolescents at the Burnet Campus.

The position requires a high school diploma, 2+ years in phlebotomy or completion of a Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant program, with a preference for certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of Phlebotomy or other relevant Clinical Lab specimen collection experience OR completion of a Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program.
• Preferred: Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Technical/Phlebotomy - Perform approved specimen collection procedures, point-of-care testing services and processing. Provide education/information and support to patients and families concerning tests and specimen acquisition. Assist in special projects, evaluations, experiments or research.
• Customer Service - Act as patient advocate and meet patient/family needs. Provide information concerning patients admitted to, referred to/from, transferred to/from, or discharged from home unit. Provide emotional support to patients/families as needed. Utilize a customer focus in completing assignments, communicate in a courteous and conscientious manner. Promptly attend to requests and concerns.
• Collaboration - Work cooperatively with others to achieve goals. Proactively adjust one's style, efforts to complement those of others. Develop positive working relationships, interact in a respectful, professional manner. Share knowledge and/or provide support for team members. Contribute to and promote a positive and professional work environment/atmosphere.
• Professional Development - Maintain currency in the field through continuing education, conferences, meetings, in-services, networking, literature, and/or seminars. Attend all mandatory CCHMC training sessions. Implement obtained knowledge/skills into one's own work, the department, and/or the organization. Assume responsibility for one's own professional growth and development. May participate in internal/external professional committees, agencies, councils, and/or activities.
• Compliance - Understand and comply with applicable policies, guidelines, regulations, and/or accreditation standards. Document compliance as necessary. Maintain compliance with CCHMC Core Standards and code of ethics. May be responsible for ensuring that work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective, and/or efficient environment for employees, patients, and/or families.
• To primarily provide phlebotomy and other lab sample collection in addition to other laboratory support functions in the Clinical Laboratory department of a Medical Center dedicated to the care of infants, children and adolescents.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Teamwork

Education/Training

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program

Job description

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking a phlebotomy technician to perform specimen collection, point-of-care testing and patient/family education in the Clinical Laboratory. The role emphasizes high-quality phlebotomy and lab support for infants, children and adolescents at the Burnet Campus.

The position requires a high school diploma, 2+ years in phlebotomy or completion of a Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant program, with a preference for certification.