Phlebotomist

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Phlebotomist to collect blood samples and prepare them for diagnostic testing in a clinical lab setting in Memphis, TN.

You will perform venipuncture, transport specimens to the laboratory, and communicate results to patient care areas while maintaining accurate records. Certification via a approved phlebotomy program is preferred.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Hospital phlebotomy/ doctor office experience preferred (1 year).
• Certification via an approved phlebotomy training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses 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.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Clear communication

Job description

Overview

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.

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.