Phlebotomist

Willis-Knighton-Health-System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

WK Medical Center Lab in Shreveport, LA seeks a PRN Phlebotomist to collect blood specimens from patients of all ages and to interact professionally with caregivers and providers. The role involves data entry, specimen handling, and helper functions for the laboratory during busy periods.

Requirements include a completed phlebotomy training program, a current license, and certified phlebotomy credentials. Training is provided with orientation and ongoing CEUs to maintain competency.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a phlebotomy training program and hold a current license.
• Phlebotomy certification is required.
• Strong computer and terminology skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for collecting blood specimens for the clinical laboratory.
• Enter test orders and data for outpatients; assist with patient reports.
• Prepare laboratory for regulatory inspections and maintain supplies.
• Provide customer service to answer questions about results and collection techniques.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Education

Phlebotomy training program

Current phlebotomy license

Job description

WK Medical Center Lab Lab-Phlebotomy

Shreveport , LA

Allied Health

Temporary , Day , Hours will vary

Job Responsibilities:

Phlebotomists are responsible for collecting blood specimens and interacting with patients fromall age groups,with a broad rangeindegree of difficulty. Working jointly with all departments in the hospital and laboratory,phlebotomists are responsible for providing efficient and timely collections for patients in order to provide excellent care.

Specific Job Duties:

• Primarily responsible for the collection of bloodspecimens for the clinical laboratory.
• Computer test order entry in our outpatientsettings, specimen collection data entry and assistingcaregivers with patient reports.
• Preparing a laboratory for inspection byregulatory agencies.
• Monitoring, maintaining, ordering and stockinglaboratory supplies.
• Providing customer service to answer questionsfrom patientproviders regarding patient resultsor samplecollection techniques or questions.

Laboratory Training/Continuing Education:

All employees are required to attend hospital orientation on the initial start date and then will proceed to the laboratoryto undergo an extensive training programwhich covers all areas of the phlebotomy position. We provide a one-on-one approach to this process, which typically is completed within the first1 to 2months of hire.

Annual continuing education is provided by Willis Knighton in aneffort to maintaincompetency in phlebotomy skills, safety and general laboratory areas. This alsoprovides employeesCEUs to maintain certification requirements.

Job Qualifications:

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program and must have a current license.
• Phlebotomy certification is required.
• Computer experience and some knowledge ofmedical terminology is preferred.

Position Specific Information:

PRN:Hours will vary. Rotation in the weekend and holiday schedule.It also includes rotation in the weekend on-call phlebotomy schedule.