Phlebotomist

15900 St Marys Hospital and Medical Center Inc; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, CO is seeking a Phlebotomist to accurately collect patient specimens for diagnostic testing in a fast-paced hospital environment. You will perform venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swabs while upholding safety, quality, and compassionate patient interaction.

The role requires high school diploma (preferred) and at least 12 months phlebotomy experience or approved training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, preferred.
• Twelve months of phlebotomy experience, training or national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately collecting patient specimens for diagnostic testing in a hospital/clinic setting.
• Perform venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swab collections.
• Ensure safety, quality, and adherence to laboratory regulations and PPE requirements.
• Communicate procedures with patients and family, showing empathy and professionalism.
• Participate in quality assurance, downtime planning and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

Laboratory Operations

Regulatory Requirements

Computer Literacy

Teamwork

Working Independently

Complex Problem Solving

Training and Mentoring

Clinical Staffing

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Phlebotomist is responsible for accurate collection and handling of patient laboratory specimens for diagnostic testing according to established best practice in a manner that enhances patient and caregiver engagement in an experienced manner.

Essential Functions

Phlebotomist is responsible for accurately collecting 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 have valuable experience and knowledge that brings a higher level of expertise to laboratory services’ phlebotomy. The Phlebotomist 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. Adherence to personal protective requirements in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, including but not limited to gowns, gloves, lab coats, face shields, and masks. 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 and developing skills such as:

• Patient or client registrations
• Participation in CODE response teams
• Training as a clinical coach or preceptor
• Specimen Processing – send out testing, resulting or referral testing
• Participation in special projects
• Quality Assurance processes
• Waived Testing
• Technical Writing
• Downtime planning
• Continuous Improvement 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 can manage stressful situations professionally. Ability to take on-call shifts and participate in holiday rotations, according to department or facility needs. Perform advanced collection and troubleshooting techniques such as bilateral nares or non-standard kit collection.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, Preferred. Twelve months of phlebotomy experience, phlebotomy training or national certification as approved by manager/supervisor, Preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location: St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City: Grand Junction

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $18.94 - $24.62

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.

Skills

• Communication
• Patient Care
• Phlebotomy
• Laboratory Operations
• Regulatory Requirements
• Computer Literacy
• Teamwork
• Working Independently
• Complex Problem Solving
• Training and Mentoring
• Clinical Staffing
• Ability to work under pressure

If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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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Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. All positions subject to close without notice.