Phlebotomist

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Starkville, MS seeks a Phlebotomist to draw blood samples for diagnostic testing and to transport specimens to the laboratory, providing timely updates to patient care areas on test results.

The role requires hospital phlebotomy experience, completion of an approved phlebotomy training program, and basic computer literacy; you will perform CLIA-waived routine tests and maintain accuracy in documentation.

Qualifications

• Hospital phlebotomy experience required.
• Clear communication in English (written and verbal).
• Basic computer literacy to document and track specimens.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens and prepares them in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses veinipuncture methods to collect blood samples and transports to the lab.
• Ensures correct patient identification to minimize pre-analytical errors.
• Tracks samples and provides test result updates to patient areas.
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment; documents performance.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication in English

Computer literacy

Education

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.

Overview

The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses various venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.
• Evaluates positive patient identification reducing pre-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcome.
• Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance accurately.

Experience

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Minimum Required

• Hospital Phlebotomy experience.

Education

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Training

• Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy skills.