Phlebotomist

Hillcrest Hospital Pryor; Pryor Creek (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Hospital Pryor is seeking a Laboratory professional specialized in phlebotomy to join our team. You will perform venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and specimen processing while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

In this role you will provide compassionate, patient-centered care, communicate effectively with care teams, and ensure specimens are collected and transported according to protocol to support accurate diagnostics.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals preferred.
• Certification from recognized agency (CPT, PBT, RPT, NCPT, ACA or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and specimen collection (venous and capillary) as assigned.
• Promote professionalism and interact with colleagues to foster a cooperative environment.
• Ensure specimens are obtained and labeled according to laboratory guidelines.
• Communicate pertinent patient/lab information to care providers.
• Follow protocols for specimen packaging and transport and for accessioning as assigned.
• Demonstrate infection control practices and proper patient identification.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Infection control

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Completion of accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals

Certification: CPT/PBT/RPT/NCPT/ACA (or equivalent)

Job description

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:

• Functions as a laboratory professional who performs specimen collection techniques or specimen collection instructions that include; venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instruction and specimen culture collection instruction
• Promotes professionalism and interacts with colleagues in a way that promotes a cooperative working environment.
• Ensure specimens are obtained in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
• Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider.
• Supports organizational priorities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Attains required competency and demonstrates the ability to follow procedural directions and protocols.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.
• Follows proper protocols for specimen packaging and specimen transport.
• Responsible for specimen accessioning as assigned.
• Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.
• Perform proper drug screen collection and processing as assigned.
• Answers laboratory department phone calls.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize emergent conditions and reacts appropriately.
• Provides phlebotomy services in a professional and patient centered manner.
• Engages in self‑evaluation of practice and takes action to improve knowledge and skills.
• Retains accountability for quality of care given to the patient.

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience
• Certification from nationally recognized agency. Accepted agencies and certifications include, but are not limited to:
  • National Healthcareer Association - Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (NHA)
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology - Phlebotomy Technician: PBT (ASCP)
  • American Medical Technologists - Registered Phlebotomy Technician: RPT (AMT)
  • National Center for Competency Testing - National Certified Phlebotomy Technician: NCPT (NCCT)
  • American Certification Agency - Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (ACA)
• Experience working in the clinical setting