Lab Phlebotomist, Certified

Cook Children's; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Lab Phlebotomist, Certified, to perform specimen collection with strict patient identification. You will input data into LIS, assist with specimen requirements, and maintain specimen integrity across collection, transport, and processing for both inpatients and outpatients.

The role requires a formal phlebotomy education, ASCP certification, and 3+ years of phlebotomy experience (2 years in a diagnostic setting or 1 year in pediatrics).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform positive 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 needed.
• Maintain specimen integrity during collection, transport, and processing; communicate issues to caregivers.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Patient identification

Education

HS diploma or GED

Formal phlebotomy course

Lab liaison training or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Job description

## Lab Phlebotomist, CertifiedApply: Fort Worth, TX: Full time: Posted Today: JR-119376**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.