Phlebotomist

Fisher-Titus Medical Center; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours

Benefits package

Shift differential

Job summary

Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, OH seeks a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and related duties within the hospital laboratory and outpatient services.

You will collect specimens, identify patients, label tubes, ensure proper hand hygiene, and support STAT and routine draws while maintaining safety and accuracy in a collaborative team. The role emphasizes timely specimen transport, adherence to safety protocols, training of new staff, and participation in required safety programs.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy is performed according to established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Excellent hand hygiene and infection control practices are required.
• Accurate patient identification and specimen labeling are essential.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture, fingerstick, and heelstick with proper technique.
• Identifies patients and labels specimen tubes accurately.
• Maintains patient safety and hand hygiene before and after contact.
• Ensures timely transport of specimens and monitors turnaround times.
• Assists in training new employees and students in phlebotomy duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Hand hygiene

Patient identification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Caring For the Community You Love

• Hours of Work - Full-time primary hours 9:45am-6:15 pm M-Th with every 3rd weekend rotation 4am-12:30p and 2 holidays scheduled per year.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!

Job Details

Description

Caring For the Community You Love

Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus!

Perks Of Working At Fisher-Titus

• Hours of Work - Full-time primary hours 9:45am-6:15 pm M-Th with every 3rd weekend rotation 4am-12:30p and 2 holidays scheduled per year.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential

About Fisher-Titus

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community

Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community

General Summary

Performs phlebotomy functions and non-technical duties in areas including the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services.

Education, Licensure, Registration And Experience

Equivalent of four years of high school education preferred.

One Year Of Full Time Experience Preferred

Certified or certified eligible with National Phlebotomy Association preferred.

Successful completion of Phlebotomy training program and internship, or equivalent.

Essential Functions

Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, fingerstick, and heelstick) according to established procedure and utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions.

• Performs venipuncture using correct technique and with minimal discomfort to the patient.
• Performs fingerstick procedures with correct technique and when unable to obtain specimen by venipuncture.
• Performs heelstick on babies with correct technique.
• Performs proper hand hygiene (i.e. soap and water, or hand sanitizer) before AND after patient contact.
• Verifies all information for accuracy and performs order entry with no errors.
• Generates collection lists and can add on or cancel tests properly

Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes.

• Identifies inpatient by checking name and hospital medical record number or date of birth on patient armband and comparing this information to the LIS labels.
• Identifies outpatient by asking the patient to state their first and last name, and their date of birth and comparing this information to the registration face sheet, wristband, and LIS labels.
• Uses handheld device to scan wristband, print labels, and scan labeled specimens in to the system at the patient's chairside/bedside.
• Orders are checked to the printed specimen labels to ensure all tests are ordered and correct (i.e. a checkmark is placed next to each test on the order requisition).
• Labels all specimen tubes following established procedure: LIS barcode label, date and time of draw, and phlebotomist initials.

Determines priority of STAT draws. Ensures timely transport of all patient specimens to lab. Organizes assigned work and accurately completes assigned workload.

• Prioritizes STAT request. Draws STATs within 5-10 minutes of request; hourly for routines.
• Ensures that STATs are transported to lab on a priority bases immediately for serious cases; Trauma, disaster, Stroke, Chest Pain.
• Makes conscientious effort to ensure turnaround times that meet Chest Pain and Stroke Accreditation standards.
• Organizes morning routes and accepts add on's.
• Assists co-workers with additional blood draws.
• Informs Supervisor of problems in obtaining specimens for any reason.
• Informs floors of missed patients or patients not drawn for any reason at time of attempt.

Under supervision will help in the training of new employees and student interns at the hospital in the performance of phlebotomy duties.

• Works with new employees to assist in training of departmental procedures, and properly completes training checklists to ensure new employee competence.
• Acts as a resource to new employees.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.

• Completes Education Day, required in-services, required readings, and other competency requirements in a timely manner.
• maintains work area and equipment in the condition required by department standards.
• Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.

Responsibly follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.

• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, procedures, and correct use of protective barrier equipment.
• Ensures a safe environment by instituting appropriate control measures.
• Attends annual education programs.
• Wears clean gloves when drawing all patients.
• Performs proper hand hygiene before and after contact with patients, following glove removal and prior to leaving the department.
• Disposes of needles in biohazard sharps containers