Phlebotomist

Advocate Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Macon, GA is seeking a Phlebotomist with strong technical and communication skills. You’ll perform blood collections, ensure specimens are accurately identified and prepared, and work alongside a dedicated healthcare team.

The role requires phlebotomy training or 6 months’ experience, a high school diploma, and eligibility for certification. You will work with adults and geriatric patients, maintain PPE, and participate in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of approved phlebotomy training or 6 months phlebotomy experience.
• Eligible for phlebotomy certification where applicable.
• Excellent patient-care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collects and processes blood by venipuncture and capillary puncture accurately.
• Verifies patient identity and records information onto specimens.
• Determines proper container type and labels specimens correctly.
• Delivers specimens to the lab and supports PPE protocols.
• Trains new teammates and adheres to SOPs.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training

Tools

LIS systems

Vacutainer tubes

Capillary tools

Job description

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.