Lab Phlebotomist

CCMC Cook Children's Medical Center; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Phlebotomist to perform patient identification and collection of laboratory specimens for pediatric inpatients and outpatients, input data into the LIS, and assist with registration as needed.

You will maintain specimen integrity during collection, transport, and processing, provide friendly customer service, greet visitors, handle calls, and support with specimen requirements while following applicable policies.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Minimum of one year phlebotomy experience; pediatric experience preferred.
• Certification (phlebotomy, medical assistant) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient identification and collection of laboratory specimens for inpatients and outpatients.
• Input specimen information into the laboratory information system and assist with patient registration as necessary.
• Maintain specimen integrity during collection, transport, and processing of samples.
• Provide customer service by greeting visitors, answering calls, faxing results, and assisting with specimen requirements.
• Comply with Cook Children’s Compliance Plans and corporate policies.

Skills

Positive patient identification

Specimen collection

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory information system

Job description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth Department: Lab-Administration Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 36

Summary

The Laboratory Phlebotomist performs positive patient identification and collection of various laboratory specimens on inpatients and outpatients, as needed. Receives specimens into the lab reception area, inputs specimen information into the laboratory information system and requests patient registration as necessary. Phlebotomists maintain specimen integrity during specimen collection, transport, and processing of samples received in the laboratory. Communicates specimen issues to caregiver(s). Provides customer service by greeting visitors, answering the telephone, transferring phone calls, faxing results, and assisting with specimen requirements. Performs other clerical or clinical duties as required by area of service. Patients served at Cook Childrens range in age from newborn through the adolescent period. Every effort will be made to collect specimens in the least traumatic manner to both child and family, to include attention to age appropriate child life issues and pain management techniques. Additionally, adults are occasionally served. Specific instructions appear in the procedure manuals. All Laboratory personnel are required to follow Cook Childrens Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and the Clinical Laboratory Compliance Plan. Laboratory and Corporate Compliance, as outlined by the OIG and HCFA is an important aspect of our laboratorys environment, and each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of, and behave in accordance with the Laboratory and Cook Childrens Compliance Plans. These job functions are performed with a professional, courteous and knowledgeable manner towards physicians, management, nurses, co-workers, and other customers of Cook Childrens Healthcare System.

Education

High School graduate or GED required. Have a minimum of one year phlebotomy experience, pediatric experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Certification (phlebotomy, medical assistant) preferred but not required.

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.