Phlebotomist (Certified): PT 1st Shift

Firelands Regional Medical Center; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Certification expense assistance

401(k)

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Monthly employee events

Job summary

Firelands Regional Medical Center is seeking a phlebotomy professional for 3rd shift nights in Sandusky, OH. The role emphasizes accurate specimen collection, patient identification, and clear communication within a supportive team.

Eligible candidates may receive a retention bonus and tuition or certification assistance as part of a comprehensive benefits package. Join a community-focused, not-for-profit healthcare system serving the Sandusky Bay region.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certificate preferred.
• Must be currently CPR/BLS certified with recertification bi-annually.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and enters physician orders into the laboratory system accurately.
• Ensures proper patient identification during specimen collections.
• Answers phones, fulfills requests, and relays messages.
• Maintains knowledge of computer applications used for job duties.
• Communicates clearly with coworkers, patients and clients using available tools.
• Serves patients of all ages in routine duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

CPR/BLS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certificate

Job description

• Retention Bonus: $2,500 - $5,000! (based on experience)
• Shift: 3rd Shift/Nights
• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted "Best Coastal Small Town in America". You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career, flexible scheduling may be available
• Employee-centric: Tuition Assistance and assistance with certification expense, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.
• Career Progression: Higher wage earning potential for certified phlebotomists

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are "big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you". We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What you will do:

• Greets patients and correctly, enters physician orders into the laboratory computer system obtaining any necessary information from the outpatients.
• Performs proper patient identification during all specimen collections.
• Answers phones, completes requests, and relays messages.
• Maintains current knowledge of all computer applications necessary to carry out job duties.
• Provides clear and complete communication and documentation to co-workers, patients, and clients using all tools available.
• Regularly demonstrates the ability to serve patients of all ages in the routine performance of duties.

What you will need:

• High school graduate or equivalent. Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certificate preferred.
• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Must be currently certified in CPR/BLS (and recertified bi-annually).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a positive impression of the Medical Center at all times. Ability to handle sensitive telephone and face-to-face inquiries.
• Ability to be mobile.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and be insurable under Firelands' auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request

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