Part-Time Phlebotomist: Precise Blood Draws & Care

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to join our Laboratory team. The role focuses on collecting blood, urine, and other specimens using venipuncture and capillary techniques, while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Experience in phlebotomy and strong communication with patients and colleagues are valued. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Pathology and supports timely processing of specimens in a busy clinical lab.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in a like or similar position is preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, family, peers and medical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Use and maintain Mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy.
• Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 1.0%, if applicable campus/area. Utilize blood diversion devices.
• Meets rejected specimen rate of < 2%, if applicable campus/area.
• Utilizes proper hand washing.
• Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available.
• Meets established turnaround times for STAT, In AM, Timed, and routine orders.
• Utilizes laboratory computer system, collection lists, kiosk system, and pending logs.
• Ensure proper collection for specimen integrity.
• Recognizes anatomic regions and components of the circulatory system.
• Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized.
• Performs specialized collection procedures i.e. crossmatch blood cultures, glucose tolerance, urine drug screen collection, PKU/T4, therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Performs blood collection procedures using skin (capillary) puncture and venipuncture.

Skills

Blood collection procedures

Phlebotomy experience

Communication skills

Infection control

Medical terminology

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to join our Laboratory team. The role focuses on collecting blood, urine, and other specimens using venipuncture and capillary techniques, while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Experience in phlebotomy and strong communication with patients and colleagues are valued. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Pathology and supports timely processing of specimens in a busy clinical lab.