Phlebotomist

CHI; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 21,586 - 30,500; Full time

Job summary

CHI in Bryan, Texas is seeking a Phlebotomist responsible for blood collection and specimen processing. You will assist with clerical duties and maintain laboratory turnaround times, ensuring quality samples are obtained.

The ideal candidate must be a High School Graduate or GED holder and obtain BLS-CPR certification within 90 days of hire. Excellent customer service and time management skills are a must for this position.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED upon hire.
• BLS-CPR required within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent customer service and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood collection and specimen processing.
• Assist with clerical duties as needed.
• Maintain laboratory collection turnaround time.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Time management

Education

High School Graduate or GED

BLS-CPR certification

Job description

As a Phlebotomist you will perform blood collection and specimen processing. Assist with clerical duties as requested. Maintains laboratory collection turnaround time. Performs specimen processing.

Essential Functions

• Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
• Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co‑worker interactions. Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
• Compliance with isolation and hand sanitization procedures.
• Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
• Performs Blood Bank collections. Follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures. Demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship. Adheres to specimen requirements.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations and storage rooms.
• Maintains laboratory turnaround time, prioritizes work activities. Organizes draw requests to assure efficiency and turnaround time requirements are met.
• Assists with phlebotomy training under the direction of the supervisor and/or coordinator.
• Specimen processing/intake and distribution to testing areas of the laboratory.
• Uses good judgment when problem solving and requests help when needed.
• Takes responsibility for the department workflow, assists all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency. Creates an atmosphere by manner, work and deed that fosters teamwork and collaboration.

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• BLS-CPR, within 90 days of hire and
• Excellent customer service and time management skills, upon hire

Preferred

• 3 months phlebotomy in an acute care facility and
• Phlebotomy Technician AMT (PHLEB-AMT), upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician ASCP (PHLEB-ASCP), upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician IAPS (PHLEB-IAPS), upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician NHCA (PHLEB-NHCA), upon hire or

$15.67 - $22.14 /hour