Medical Lab Technician

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System is seeking a phlebotomist to collect blood specimens from adult patients in a busy hospital setting. You will prioritize accuracy, patient care, and timely specimen processing while coordinating multiple tests and maintaining quality controls.

The role requires 2 years of phlebotomy experience, an AMT certification or eligibility, and an associates degree preferred. Strong communication, empathy, and active listening are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of phlebotomy experience required.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Licensing: AMT - Required; ASCP BOC - Preferred; AAB Certification not recognized; certification within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Organizes daily workload to achieve acceptable performance outcomes, adapting to changes and staying proactive.
• Processes patient specimens with proper identification to ensure clinicians receive correct results.
• Coordinates simultaneous tests/procedures with complete accuracy using non-automated and automated equipment.
• Performs designated quality control and interprets results; escalation for abnormal data per policy.
• Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance, documents issues, and notifies supervisor as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient-facing

Multitasking

Communication

Empathy

Problem-solving

Active listening

Education

Associates degree

Job description

Proficient in Phlebotomy, Collect 30-50 patients daily. Must be able to Multi-task. Involves interactions with patient "Patient-facing". Focus on action-oriented behaviors, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to tasks. Proiding positive coutomer experiences; communication, empathy, problem-solving, adaptability, and active listening to provide exceptional customer experiences.

Utilizes working knowledge of the complex instruments used in the clinical laboratory to perform the work required with speed and accuracy. Knowledgeable of laboratory test procedures with defined automated procedures, calculations and/or indicators which are age dependent. Testing procedures are performed on specimens from adult patients. Keeps abreast of advancements made in clinical laboratory science, and reflects the current legal, ethical and professional standards in all areas of responsibility. Performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting. Participates in educational and training activities.

Education

Associates - Preferred

Experience

2 Years - Required

ED STAT LAB

350+ Bed Hospital

License & Certification

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) - Preferred

American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Required

American Association of Bioanaylysts (AAB) Certification not recognized

May be hired as Certification eligible, but Certification must be achieved within one year of employment.

Core Job Functions

Organizes daily workload to achieve acceptable performance outcomes, recognizing weak areas and implementing appropriate resolution. Adapts readily to changes in workload and stressful situations, demonstrates confident and supportive behavior. Shows initiative to know where the focus is needed.

Processes patient specimens, properly documenting identification of each specimen processed so that the correct results are available to the clinician. Demonstrates the ability to coordinate simultaneous tests/procedures with complete accuracy. Performs laboratory testing utilizing non-automated and automated, computerized equipment.

Performs designated quality control measures on all tests, as applicable, accepting or rejecting results as indicated using quality control guidelines and results are interpreted. Recognizing unexpected results, errors and problems with patient tests referring abnormal or unusual results for patient and /or quality control beyond level of interpretive expertise. Notifies appropriate persons about abnormal data such as Alert Values and documents notification.

Corrective and preventative maintenance, instrument function checks and basic troubleshooting are performed and recorded per department policy. Performs basic troubleshooting on equipment and documents troubleshooting. Communicates with supervisor about inoperable equipment.