Phlebotomist

Intermountain Healthcare; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Phlebotomist I. In this role, you'll perform various blood collection techniques in a professional team environment, gaining valuable experience that could propel your career forward. Ideal candidates will possess strong resilience, teamwork, and organizational skills, essential in handling diverse patient interactions in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts.
• Experience in a clinical or hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient specimens using venipuncture and capillary puncture.
• Communicate procedures to patients and maintain lab standards.
• Participate in emergency response and mentor new staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Organizational Skills

Patient Interaction

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certificate of completion from phlebotomy school

Job description

Job Description:

The Phlebotomist I is responsible to accurately collect patient specimens for diagnostic testing while working in a professional medical environment. This position functions as part of a dynamic and engaging team with a workload that ranges from fast-paced hospital settings and high/low volume clinics. Caregivers in this role will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare them for workplace and career advancement.

The Phlebotomist I performs specimen collection using many different techniques such as venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swab collections. These caregivers collect specimens from patients of various acuities, such as Outpatient, Emergency Department, and Inpatient – including newborns, patients in intensive care, and all other areas of the hospital. They are at the forefront of patient care and adhere to and enforce the standards for laboratory compliance and safety regulations.

Intermountain Caregivers in this role will communicate procedures and instructions with patients and family members and demonstrate empathy during every interaction. They will also have opportunities for growth, developing skills such as:

• Patient registration
• Participation in CODE response teams
• Training and mentoring new staff
• Specimen Processing
• Participation in special projects
• Other laboratory responsibilities as required by site or assigned by the team or department leader.

This position requires organizational skills, as well as the ability to navigate multiple computer systems, work well as a member of a team, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. Candidates applying for a phlebotomy role are resilient and have the ability to manage stressful situations in a professional manner.

Phlebotomist 1
Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification (BLS)/RQI for healthcare providers.
• Ability to take on-call shifts, according to department needs.
• Must be flexible to work in other facilities, as needed.
• Adheres to all personal protective requirements in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, including, but not limited to, gloves, lab coats, face shields, and masks.

Phlebotomist 2

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification (BLS)/RQI for healthcare providers. (BLS certifications accepted by Intermountain can be found HERE.)
• Advanced skills and performance typically acquired with experience performing phlebotomy in a clinic or hospital setting
• Experience working in a team environment under stressful situations.
• Self-motivated and experience working independently.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays, and nights.
• Ability to take on call shifts, according to department needs.
• Must be flexible to work at other facilities, as needed.
• Adheres to all personal protective requirements in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, including, but not limited to, gloves, lab coats, face shields, and masks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months of phlebotomy experience OR Phlebotomy training as approved by Manager/Supervisor.
• High School diploma or equivalent in compliance with CLIA regulations.
• Certificate of completion from phlebotomy school or program
• Willingness to work in a team environment under stressful situations.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Interact with patients, patients' family, patient care providers, and others requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information.
• Operate computers and complex and delicate lab equipment with precision and accuracy requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read lab equipment, labels, monitors, and documents.
• Walk while transporting phlebotomy equipment cart.
• Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.
• Adjust body, including bending, to perform phlebotomy work.

Location:

Taylorsville Clinic

Work City:

Taylorsville

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.12 - $23.55

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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