Phlebotomist

Healthier-Mississippi-People-LLC; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier-Mississippi-People-LLC in Canton, MS is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and collect blood specimens to support laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

The role requires a high school diploma, knowledge of sterile techniques, and strong patient communication to ease fears and ensure accurate specimen collection.

Qualifications

• Performs standard phlebotomy procedures and blood draws in accordance with clinical protocols.
• Maintains accurate patient records and specimen labeling.
• Follows infection control and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine blood draws using vaccutainer tubes, tourniquets, and needles.
• Confers with patients to explain procedures and ease concerns.
• Prepares, processes, labels, and stores specimens per procedures.
• Maintains inventory and stocks supplies.
• Performs quality control to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Follows safety and infection control standards.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Blood collection

Infection control

Patient interaction

Documentation

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Description

To perform a variety of venipuncture techniques and collect and process blood specimens from patients in support of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of blood processing and handling procedures. Knowledge of relevant clinical and patient care regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Knowledge of infection control and sterile procedures. Interpersonal skills to allay pay patient fears and interact with staff. Ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques. Ability to comply with clinical protocol, specifications, and procedures. Ability to complete and maintain documents and records.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine blood drawing procedures, using standard equipment such as vaccutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes, and butterfly needles.
• Confers with patient to obtain information for laboratory records, explains procedures, allays fears, and elicits cooperation.
• Prepares, processes, labels, and stores patient specimens and samples according to established procedures.
• Maintains inventory of supplies; stocks supplies on carts and hand trays.
• Performs quality control procedures to maintain compliance with applicable regulations.
• Complies with safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards and practices.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Requirements

Education and Experience

High school diploma/GED

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

NA