Phlebotomist

Willis-Knighton-Health-System; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Willis-Knighton-Health-System in Alexandria, LA seeks a highly organized phlebotomist for a PRN position. The successful candidate will collect blood specimens from patients of all ages and work collaboratively with laboratory staff to ensure timely and accurate collections.

Responsibilities include data entry for test orders, preparing the lab for inspections, maintaining supplies, and providing patient-friendly service. Prior phlebotomy training and license are required.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a phlebotomy-training program or equivalent experience.
• Phlebotomy license is required.
• Computer experience and basic medical terminology helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens for the clinical laboratory.
• Interact with patients of all ages during collection.
• Document test orders and assist caregivers with patient reports.
• Prepare laboratory for inspections by regulatory agencies.
• Monitor, stock, and order laboratory supplies.
• Provide customer service and answer questions about results or collection techniques.

Skills

Organized

Excellent communication

Independent worker

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training program or equivalent experience

Phlebotomy license

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized, efficient, and multi-functional phlebotomist with excellent communication skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment is required. The candidate must possess skills in following policies and procedures, commitment to tasks and attention to detail in decision-making and problem-solving.

Job Responsibilities

Phlebotomists are responsible for collecting blood specimens and interacting with patients fromall age groups,with a broad rangeindegree of difficulty. Working jointly with all departments in the laboratory,phlebotomists are responsible for providing efficient and timely collections for the patients in order to provide excellent care.

Specific Job Duties

• Primarily responsible for the collection of bloodspecimens for the clinical laboratory.
• Computer test order entry in our outpatient settings, specimen collection data entryandassistingcaregivers with patient reports.
• Preparing a laboratory for an inspection byregulatory agencies.
• Monitoring, maintaining, ordering and stockinglaboratory supplies.
• Providing customer service to answer questionsfrom patientproviders regarding patient resultsor samplecollection techniques or questions.

Laboratory Training / Continuing Education

All employees are required to attend hospital orientation on the initial start date and then will proceed to the laboratoryto undergo an extensive training programwhich covers all areas of the phlebotomy position. We provide a one-on-one approach to this process, which typically is completed within the first1 to 2months of hire.

Annual continuing education is provided by WillisKnightonin aneffort to maintaincompetency in phlebotomy skills, safety and general laboratory areas. This alsoprovides employeesCEUs to maintain certification requirements.

Job Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a phlebotomy-training program orequivalent experience.
• PhlebotomyLICENSE is required.
• Computer experience and some knowledge ofmedical terminology is preferred.

This is a PRN position; hours will vary. Rotation in the weekend on-call phlebotomy rotation.