Lab Phlebotomist, Certified

CCMC Cook Children's Medical Center; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Lab Assistant II (Certified Phlebotomist) to perform patient identification and specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients. Responsibilities include receiving specimens, LIS entry, and basic registration as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of a formal phlebotomy course, and ASCP certification. Experience in pediatric settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Formal phlebotomy course or approved training program.
• Minimum 3 years phlebotomy experience, or 2 years in a diagnostic setting; 1 year in pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients and collect specimens per procedures.
• Receive specimens and input data into the LIS.
• Register patients as needed and manage specimen containers/volumes.
• Maintain specimen integrity during collection, transport and processing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient identification

Specimen collection

LIS data entry

Customer service

Clerical tasks

Education

High School diploma/GED

Formal phlebotomy course

ASCP Certification in Phlebotomy

Tools

LIS (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: 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. 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.

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