Phlebotomist

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo, MS seeks a Phlebotomist responsible for specimen collection and transportation. This role ensures accurate handling of lab specimens and compliance with safety standards across patient populations in facility and skilled nursing homes.

The phlebotomist will perform venipunctures, finger sticks, and related procedures, while maintaining LIS documentation and collaborating with NMHS staff to support timely lab testing.

Responsibilities

• Transport lab specimens, equipment and supplies accurately and promptly.
• Identify patients and collect specimens following regulatory guidelines.
• Perform venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, and point-of-care testing as applicable.
• Maintain proper documentation and communication within the laboratory team.

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist at North Mississippi Health Services plays a critical role in the collection and transportation of lab specimens. This role ensures the accurate and efficient transport of lab-related supplies, equipment, and specimens while adhering to regulatory guidelines and safety standards. The phlebotomist is responsible for proper specimen handling, processing, and conducting venipunctures, finger sticks, and other procedures on various patient populations.

Job Functions

Distribution and Transportation

• Accurately and efficiently transports lab-related supplies, equipment and specimens.
• Transport specimens in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Responsible for maintenance and appearance of assigned specimen processing vehicles.
• Abides all laws and regulations while driving assigned vehicle. Specimen

Handling & Processing

• Properly identifies patients and collects specimens in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Processes specimens and accurately applies appropriate barcode labels prior to delivery to specific lab departments for testing.
• Performs venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, assists physician with bone marrow collection, point of care glucose and iSTAT testing in compliance with regulatory guidelines on all applicable patient populations at facility and area nursing homes.

Communication

• Accurately and efficiently address/respond to inquiries concerning specimen processing. Customer Service.
• Answer telephone in an polite and efficient manner. Employee Relations:
• Works as part of a team with all Pathology and NMHS employees.

Reporting/Recordkeeping

• Accurately reports point of care testing results in timely manner.
• Accurately performs point of care quality control.
• Accurately documents all necessary information on patient specimen tubes/containers and in Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Assist with maintaining inventory related to specimen processing. Education:
• Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and expand skills.

Regulation

• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
• Adheres to OSHA, CLIA, CAP & CLSI standards.