Lab Phlebotomist, Certified

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Lab Assistant II (Certified Phlebotomist) for 3 twelve-hour shifts, 6:00am-6:30pm. The role includes specimen collection, patient identification, and LIS data entry in a pediatric-focused lab.

Requirements include ASCP certification in Phlebotomy, a high school diploma or GED, and 3 years of phlebotomy experience (or pediatric facility exposure). Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Successful completion of formal phlebotomy course or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years phlebotomy experience (two years in a diagnostic setting) OR one year in a pediatric facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient identification and collection of laboratory specimens.
• Input specimen information into the laboratory information system and assist with patient registration as needed.
• Receive specimens in the lab reception area and maintain specimen integrity during transport and processing.
• Provide courteous customer service to visitors and staff, answer phones, and support specimen requirements.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Customer service

Clerical skills

Education

ASCP Certification in Phlebotomy

Job description

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Lab-Administration

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

36

Summary:

SCHEDULE: 3, twelve-hour shifts with rotating weekends. 6:00am-6:30pm

The Lab Assistant II (Certified Phlebotomist) performs positive patient identification and the collection of various laboratory specimens on inpatients and outpatients, as needed. Receives specimens into the lab reception area, inputs specimen information into laboratory information system and conducts patient/client registration as necessary. Makes determinations for specimen collection containers and volumes based on patient weight and performing laboratory. Maintains specimen integrity during specimen collection, specimen transport, and processing of samples received in the laboratory. Communicates specimen issues to caregiver. 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 Children's 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 control techniques. Additionally, adults are occasionally served. Specific instructions appear in the procedure manuals. All Laboratory personnel are required to follow Cook Children's 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 laboratory's environment, and each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of, and behave in accordance with the Laboratory and Cook Children's 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 Children's Healthcare System.

Education:

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Successful completion of formal phlebotomy course: (junior college level) or successful completion of a lab liaison training program or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of three (3) years phlebotomy experience (two [2] years in a diagnostic setting) OR one (1) year of phlebotomy experience in a pediatric facility.

Certification/Licensure:

• ASCP Certification in Phlebotomy 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.