Phlebotomist

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare West in Houston, TX is seeking a phlebotomist to obtain and prepare specimens and perform screening tests under supervision. Responsibilities include venipuncture and capillary collection, verifying patient identity, and maintaining safety protocols.

You will receive, process and distribute specimens, stock supplies, and collaborate with staff to deliver compassionate care across age groups.

Qualifications

• Two to three years experience in a clinical/phlebotomy setting preferred.
• Proficient in venipuncture and capillary collection.
• BCLS certification from AHA or ARC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and prepare specimens for analysis under supervision.
• Collect venous and capillary blood samples using multiple techniques.
• Receive, process and distribute laboratory specimens and paperwork.
• Verify patient identification and observe safety precautions during handling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Verbal communication

Detail oriented

Efficient

Education

Certificate In Phlebotomy

Equivalent Experience

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Under the direct supervision of the Phlebotomy/Lab Supervisor, he/she will obtain and prepare specimens for analysis and perform various screening tests as indicated. He/she is responsible for the collection of venous and capillary blood samples using various techniques (i.e. syringe, heel stick, venipunctures, finger (stick). Receive, process and distribute laboratory specimens, distribute departmental paperwork, and stock supplies as needed. Employee will be responsible for the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the neonate, infant child, adolescent, adult and geriatric population as it affects Phlebotomy. He/she will be required to maintain a professional and cooperative working relationship with patients, patients’ families, medical staff, and other hospital personnel. He/she must at all times verify patient identification at bedside, giving instructions to patients when needed, taking safety precautions during the handling of specimens and blood collections. He/she must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required. He/she will perform tasks as assigned by the Supervisor within their scope of training.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Kingwood Medical Center reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Work Experience:

Two to three years experience in a clinical/ phlebotomy setting preferred.

Skills:

Proficient in phlebotomy technique, including venipunctures and capillary sticks

Excellent verbal communication skills

Must be able to multi-task and be detailed oriented

Must be able to perform skills efficiently and accurately

License Registration Certification:

Certificate In Phlebotomy Preferred Or Equivalent Experience Preferred

BCLS certification required from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare West, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman's Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman's Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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