Phlebotomist

St. Joseph Hospital; United States; Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St. Joseph Health’s Brazos Valley network is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect blood and specimens for diagnostic testing. You will identify patients, explain procedures, perform venipunctures, and accurately label specimens while adhering to safety protocols.

Expect to demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills to support accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire or upon hire.

Responsabilidades

• Collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Identify patients and explain procedures to ensure comfort and safety.
• Label and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis with accurate documentation.
• Maintain safety and sanitation in the phlebotomy area and follow isolation procedures.
• Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures across all age groups as required.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Technical proficiency

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Phlebotomy equipment

Descripción del empleo

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Phlebotomist, you will competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety. Every day you will identify patients, explain procedures, proficiently perform venipunctures, and accurately label/prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, adhering to safety protocols. To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills for accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.

Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.

Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions. Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.

Compliance with isolation and hand sanitization procedures.

Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.

Performs Blood Bank collections. Follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures. Demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship. Adheres to specimen requirements.

Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations and storage rooms.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and

Preferred

• 3 months phlebotomy in an acute care facility
• Phlebotomy Technician AMT, upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician ASCP, upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician IAPS, upon hire or
• Phlebotomy Technician NHCA, upon hire