Phlebotomist

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Macon, GA is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform blood collections and prepare specimens, ensuring accurate patient identification and proper labeling. You will work with a dedicated healthcare team in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes strong patient communication, attention to detail, and ability to handle adult to geriatric patients; pediatric experience and phlebotomy certification are a plus. Team collaboration and adherence to procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous phlebotomy/venipuncture experience or recent phlebotomy graduates with training in a clinical setting.
• Excellent patient-care and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Dependability and teamwork.
• Experience with pediatric and newborn patients is a plus.
• Certification in phlebotomy when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Collects and processes patient blood by venipuncture or capillary puncture promptly and accurately.
• Uses vacutainer tubes, butterflies, syringes, and needles for blood draws; capillary heel sticks as needed.
• Performs Positive Patient identification and documents details on the specimen.
• Determines proper container type and delivers specimens to the lab.
• Provides polite phone support to patient-care areas and sustains lab system competency.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy training

Tools

Vacutainer tubes

Syringes

Butterflies

Job description

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Day shift: Full-time - 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM during the week and 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM every other weekend.
• Night Shift: PRN - 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM with every other weekend rotation.

Pay Range

$19.80 - $31.20

Location:

Macon, GA

We are seeking Phlebotomists who have strong technical and communication skills. In this role, you’ll perform blood collections, ensure specimens are accurately identified and prepared, and work alongside a dedicated healthcare team.

We’d Love To Hear From Candidates With

• Previous phlebotomy/venipuncture experience or recent phlebotomy graduates with training in a clinical setting.
• Excellent patient-care and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Dependability and teamwork
• Comfortable working with the adult and geriatric patient populations. Experience with pediatric and newborn patients are a plus.
• Relevant phlebotomy certification, when applicable

Major Responsibilities

• Collects and/or processes patient blood obtained by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Use of vacutainer tube, butterflies, syringes, and needle for drawing blood. Use of micro lancets and capillary pipettes in obtaining blood specimens by heel stick.
• Performs Positive Patient identification by verifying the patient’s name and date of birth against lab orders and accurately record it onto the specimen.
• Determines proper container type.
• Promptly draws and delivers blood specimens to the appropriate laboratory department.
• Provides phone support for patient care areas in a polite and supportive manner.
• Maintains competency with hospital and laboratory information systems as needed to perform job duties.
• Trains new teammates and/or students in the department including any standard work processes applicable to the work area.
• Always wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate while working with patient specimens.
• Actively participates in staff meetings, projects and/or performance improvement activities in the department.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and to standard operating procedures.
• Completes annual system, facility and department requirements as assigned.
• Is accountable for work, behavioral expectations, teamwork, and reliability.
• Reports to supervisor any problems, which might adversely affect his/her ability to perform duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

Must be eligible for certification as a phlebotomist.

Education Required

Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate. Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care setting.

Experience Required

Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care setting.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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