Phlebotomist

Georgetown Hospital System; Country Club Estates (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist to join our lab team. The role involves obtaining and preparing specimens for analysis, performing venipuncture and capillary draws, and ensuring accurate patient identification.

You will handle order entry, specimen transport, and basic testing tasks while upholding strict infection control standards. Strong customer service and attention to detail are essential to deliver quality patient care in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; phlebotomy certification preferred or required per certification program.
• Experience in clinical setting preferred.
• Familiarity with infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs order entry and medical necessity screening for Medicare patients.
• Performs specimen collection including venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and culture receipt.
• Accessions specimens and demonstrates proper infection control and patient identification.
• Performs specimen transport and EKGs as assigned; may perform CLIA waived or moderately complex testing.
• Answers lab phones and participates in lab process improvement projects.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EMR familiarity

Customer service

Infection control

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Employee Type:RegularWork Shift:Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!PhlebotomistAre you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.A Brief OverviewThe Phlebotomist will obtain and prepare specimens for analysis and perform various screening tests.What you will doPerforms order entry and medical necessity screening for Medicare patients.Performs specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and culture receipt. Accessions specimens.Demonstrates proper infection control.Demonstrates proper patient identification.Performs proper and prompt specimen transport.Performs proper drug screen collection and processing.Performs EKGs and may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex testing if assigned.Answers lab phones and responds to questions.Actively participates in lab process improvement project.Education QualificationsHigh School Diploma, GED or relevant experience/education needed to obtain certification RequiredExperience QualificationsExperience working in the clinical setting PreferredSkills and AbilitiesStrong customer service skillsFamiliarity with electronic medical records (EMR)Interpersonal skills and compassionAnalyzing information, critical thinking, and problem solvingKnowledge of infection control proceduresBedside mannerAttention to detailProcedural and organizational skillsQuality focusBasic computer skillsPunctualityLicenses and CertificationsPhlebotomy Technician Certification - American Medical Certification Association Required orPhlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required orNational Certified Phlebotomy Technician - National Center for Competency Testing Required orRegistered Phlebotomy Technician - American Medical Technologist Required orCertified Phlebotomy Technician - National Healthcareer Association RequiredBasic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is RequiredPhysical DemandLight Physical DemandThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.