Phlebotomist

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memorial Health Care system is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect blood samples for diagnostic testing, prepare specimens, and transport them to the clinical laboratory. You will provide timely updates to patient areas on test results and support CLIA waived procedures in a hospital lab setting.

Ideal candidates have strong English communication, basic computer skills, and complete a phlebotomy training program with certification. Hospital phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective English communication.
• Experience in phlebotomy preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens and prepares them in a clinical lab environment.
• Performs venipuncture to collect blood samples and transports them to the lab.
• Ensures correct patient identification to reduce errors.
• Tracks progress on samples and communicates results to patient areas.

Skills

Clear communication

Basic computer skills

Vital attention to detail

Education

Phlebotomy certification

Phlebotomy training program

Tools

None

Job description

Summary

The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.

Overview

The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses various venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.
• Evaluates positive patient identification reducing pre-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcome.
• Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance accurately.

Requirements, Preferences And Experience

Education

Minimum: Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Experience

Preferred: Hospital phlebotomy/doctor office experience at least one year.

Special Skills

Minimum: Basic technology proficiency with computers.

Training

Preferred: Training is acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program with certification.