Phlebotomist

140 Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 59,600,000 - 89,401,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist for the Floyd Medical Center phlebotomy lab in Rome, GA. This PRN role involves day shift coverage with some weekend work. Competitive hourly pay and integration into a busy lab setting support quality patient care.

The ideal candidate holds a PBT (ASCP) or equivalent, a high school diploma with formal phlebotomy training, and at least one year of experience. Apply to join a dedicated team focused on accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
• High School Diploma or equivalent with formal phlebotomy training.
• At least one year of phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Consistently obtain high quality specimens by venipuncture.
• Perform special procedures as needed.
• Collect capillary specimens accurately and efficiently.
• Collect blood cultures with low contamination rate.
• Label specimens correctly and ensure proper tracking in the system.
• Maintain clean, stocked phlebotomy area and comply with safety regimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Capillary procedures

Specimen labeling

Patient identification

QA & compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training program

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Department: 60901 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Lab Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: This is a PRN/as needed role, primarily for day shift, including weekend coverage. Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist receives orders for laboratory testing, collects blood from patients of any age or status and issues appropriate paperwork to the Floyd lab or outside for processing. He/she maintains the laboratory in an efficient working state and performs lab procedures while ensuring quality control.

Major Responsibilities

• Consistently obtains high quality specimens by venipuncture.
• Performs special procedures as needed.
• Consistently obtains high quality specimens by capillary procedure.
• Collects blood cultures with contamination rate below established goal.
• Collects timed specimens appropriately.
• Collects outpatients in a timely manner with waiting kept to a minimum.
• Establishes positive patient identification.
• Follows all Continuous Quality Improvement standards.
• Ensures timely collection of all specimen by placing advances orders in proper slots on collection board and by collecting stats within established turnaround times.
• Correctly labels all specimens and ensures that collections are not missed due to errors and echos from the computer system.
• Keeps the phlebotomy area clean and stocked with supplies.
• Follows state, OSHA and other agency regulations, performs special procedures and assists the lab aide when necessary.
• Processes all specimens quickly.
• Handles cancellation of orders properly.
• Accurately logs collection and received times into lab computer system.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

PBT (ASCP) or equivalent

Education Required

High School Diploma or equivalent; Completion of a formal training program in Phlebotomy; Completion of departmental clinical evaluation checklist

Experience Required

At least one year experience

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms. Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with irregular working hours. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation: Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more: Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

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