Phlebotomist – Blood Collection & Specimen Care

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is currently seeking a General Lab Phlebotomist to collect clinical laboratory samples for testing. You will perform blood collection via skin puncture and venipuncture, collect urine samples, and manage specialized collections as needed.

Primary duties include maintaining equipment, adhering to turnaround times, and assisting with clerical tasks in the lab. Strong patient communication and attention to specimen quality are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in a like or similar position is preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Able to read and understand graphs and performance improvement data sheets.

Responsibilities

• Use and maintain Mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy.
• Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 1.0%, if applicable campus/area. Utilize blood diversion devices.
• Meets rejected specimen rate of < 2%, if applicable campus/area.
• Utilizes proper hand washing.
• Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available.
• Meets established turnaround times for STAT, In AM, Timed, and routine orders.
• Utilizes laboratory computer system, collection lists, kiosk system, and pending logs.
• Ensure proper collection for specimen integrity.
• Recognizes anatomic regions and components of the circulatory system.
• Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized.
• Performs specialized collection procedures i.e. crossmatch blood cultures, glucose tolerance, urine drug screen collection, PKU/T4, therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Performs blood collection procedures using skin (capillary) puncture and venipuncture.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Blood collection

Patient communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is currently seeking a General Lab Phlebotomist to collect clinical laboratory samples for testing. You will perform blood collection via skin puncture and venipuncture, collect urine samples, and manage specialized collections as needed.

Primary duties include maintaining equipment, adhering to turnaround times, and assisting with clerical tasks in the lab. Strong patient communication and attention to specimen quality are essential for success.