Phlebotomist

Healthier Mississippi People (HMP); Missouri; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People (HMP) seeks a Phlebotomist to collect and process blood specimens supporting laboratory procedures used in diagnosis and treatment. You will perform venipuncture and ensure proper labeling and handling in a clinical setting.

The role requires knowledge of safety, infection control, and patient communication to alleviate fears and maintain accurate records, with potential calls at department discretion.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of phlebotomy procedures and safety practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and comply with clinical protocols.
• Interpersonal skills to reassure patients and explain procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine blood drawing procedures using standard equipment.
• Confers with patients to obtain information for laboratory records and explains procedures.
• Prepares, processes, labels, and stores patient specimens according to established procedures.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and stocks carts and trays.
• Performs quality control procedures to maintain compliance with regulations.
• Complies with safety, environmental, and infection control standards and practices.

Skills

Blood processing knowledge

Infection control procedures

Interpersonal skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Clinical protocol compliance

Documentation and records

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Description

Job Title

Phlebotomist

Job Summary

To perform a variety of venipuncture techniques and collect and process blood specimens from patients in support of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of blood processing and handling procedures. Knowledge of relevant clinical and patient care regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Knowledge of infection control and sterile procedures. Interpersonal skills to allay pay patient fears and interact with staff. Ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques. Ability to comply with clinical protocol, specifications, and procedures. Ability to complete and maintain documents and records.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine blood drawing procedures, using standard equipment such as vaccutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes, and butterfly needles.


• Confers with patient to obtain information for laboratory records, explains procedures, allays fears, and elicits cooperation.


• Prepares, processes, labels, and stores patient specimens and samples according to established procedures.


• Maintains inventory of supplies; stocks supplies on carts and hand trays.


• Performs quality control procedures to maintain compliance with applicable regulations.


• Complies with safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards and practices.


• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Requirements

Education and Experience

High school diploma/GED.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

NA