Phlebotomist

Healthier Mississippi Collaborative; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi Collaborative is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and collect blood specimens to support laboratory procedures essential for diagnosis and treatment. You will work with clinical staff to ensure accurate labeling and timely processing of samples in a patient-friendly environment.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of blood handling, infection control, and standard phlebotomy techniques, plus the ability to follow protocols and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of blood processing and handling procedures.
• Ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques.
• Ability to comply with clinical protocol, specifications, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and blood collection using standard equipment.
• Confers with patients to explain procedures and alleviate anxiety.
• Prepares, labels, and stores specimens according to protocol.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and restocks carts.
• Performs quality control to meet regulatory requirements.
• Adheres to safety, infection control, and environmental standards.

Skills

Blood handling procedures

Infection control

Interpersonal skills

Phlebotomy techniques

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Vaccutainer tubes

Tourniquets

Butterfly needles

Syringes

Specimen labeling

Job description

Description

Job Title

Phlebotomist

Job Summary

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 exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, 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 constant 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