Phlebotomist

Willis-Knighton-Health-System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis-Knighton Health System seeks a highly organized phlebotomist to collect blood specimens and interact with patients from all age groups in a hospital setting. Independent and team work are valued, with emphasis on following policies and procedures and accurate data handling.

The role involves coordinating with all departments to ensure efficient collections, maintaining supplies, and supporting caregivers with patient information and sample collection techniques.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a phlebotomy-training program or equivalent experience.
• Phlebotomy certification/license is required.
• Computer experience and some knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens from patients of all ages and interact with patients.
• Enter computer test orders and patient data for outpatient settings, assist caregivers with reports.
• Prepare laboratory for regulatory inspections.
• Monitor, stock, and manage laboratory supplies.
• Provide customer service and answer questions about results or collection techniques.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Policy adherence

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy certification/license

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized, efficient, and multi-functional phlebotomist with excellent communication skills.The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, is required.The candidate must possess skills in following policies and procedures, commitment to tasks and attention to detail in decision-making and problem-solving.

Job Responsibilities

Phlebotomists are responsible for collecting blood specimens and interacting with patients fromall age groups,with a broad rangeof degrees 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 andassistingcaregivers with patient reports.
• Preparing a laboratory for inspection byregulatory agencies.
• Monitoring, maintaining, ordering and stockinglaboratory supplies.
• Providing customer service to answer questionsfrom patientproviders regarding patientresultsor 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 an effort to maintaincompetency in phlebotomy skills, safety and general laboratory areas. This also provides employees CEUs to maintain certification requirements.

Job Qualifications

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

Hours

12:30PM-9PM; Rotating weekends/holidays & participationin the weekend on-call rotation.