Phlebotomist

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memphis laboratory is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect blood samples, ensure patient identification accuracy, and assist in basic CLIA-waived testing in a clinical laboratory.

You will gather specimens, transports to the lab, track progress, document equipment performance and communicate results to patient areas while maintaining safety and accuracy in everyday procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and oral.
• Basic technology proficiency with computers and data entry.
• Ability to maintain accuracy in specimen labeling and tracking.
• Attention to safety and compliance in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens and prepares materials in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses venipuncture methods to collect blood samples and transports them to the lab.
• Evaluates patient identification to reduce pre-analytical errors.
• Tracks progress on samples and communicates results to patient areas.
• Cleans and maintains work areas and documents equipment performance.

Skills

English communication

Computer literacy

Job description

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 officeexperience 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.