Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist- The Jewish Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Phlebotomist for its laboratory team in Cincinnati. This role involves drawing blood samples, preparing specimens, and performing clerical responsibilities while ensuring excellent patient service. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in customer service and phlebotomy is preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required.
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draw quality blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for lab testing.
• Complete clerical duties to maintain department efficiency.
• Provide excellent customer service by greeting patients respectfully.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High School Degree or GED

Job description

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Shift 16 Weekly hours - Nights

10:30pm-7am - Weekend Rotation

Phlebotomist – The Jewish Hospital

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Department is looking for a Phlebotomist to join our growing team. The Phlebotomist is responsible for drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing those specimens for lab testing, and completing clerical duties in a timely manner to maintain the department efficiently. Responsibilities will include order entry, result look-up, report generation, and answering internal/external calls in a friendly and helpful manner.

Essential Functions:

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
• Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed
• Identifying patients accurately and matching the patient’s identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety
• Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders

• Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed

• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Degree or GED

Licensure/Certification:

• Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not required

Experience:

• One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment

• Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
• Position requires travel to off-site locations

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]