Phlebotomist Evenings 8-on/6-off

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in the United States is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and skin puncture on patients of all ages, following department SOP and strict patient identification protocols.

You will transcribe orders from outside providers, receive and process specimens, deliver samples to the Lab, label with two identifiers, manage supplies, and support quality assurance while working evenings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Equivalent relevant experience of 4 years in lieu of High School or GED.
• Completion of certification program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and skin puncture on all age groups per SOP.
• Transcribe orders from outside providers as needed.
• Label specimens with at least two patient identifiers.
• Deliver specimens to the Lab sections.
• Maintain inventory and stock phlebotomy supplies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

CPR BLS

Communication

Record keeping

Lab safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Your job is more than a job. The Phlebotomist is responsible for performing various venipuncture techniques to collect blood specimens from patients of all age groups. Individuals performing in this job role are responsible for transcribing laboratory orders from outside providers, and for receiving, processing, transporting, and distributing all laboratory specimens.

Why a Great Place to Work

You're more than your job. Everyone is. And that is what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Specimen Collection: Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all patient age groups in accordance with department SOP
• Performs appropriate patient identification according to SOP, utilizing at least two patient identifiers when collecting and labeling specimens at the bedside in the presence of the patient
• Labels aliquots using at least two patient identifiers
• Transcribes orders from outside providers as necessary
• Responds to applicable code teams as needed
• Adherence to universal and special precautions outlined by laboratory and organizational policies
• Workload Management: Adheres to SOP in using handheld devices for specimen collection
• Monitors collection list and documents status of outstanding collections
• Monitors expected list for pending lab test
• Answers phone calls, demonstrating appropriate customer service skills
• Must work weekends and holidays as assigned
• Inventory Management: Ensures specimen collection supplies are available and within expiration dates
• Notifies laboratory leadership when supplies are falling below thresholds or expiration dates are upcoming
• Stocks phlebotomy supplies when deliveries are received
• Stocks phlebotomy carts with supplies, ensuring adequate inventory available on cart for next shift
• Specimen Handling and Receipt: Ensures that specimens are updated to received status and collection date/time, collector, and receipt date/time is accurate
• Delivers specimens to the appropriate Lab Section.
• Quality Assurance Related Duties: Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• Equivalent relevant experience of 4 years in lieu of High School or GED.
• Completion of certification program preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Required: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association
• Preferred: Phlebotomy Certification or LSBME Lab Assistant or Phlebotomy license

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard phlebotomy techniques and appropriate blood processing and handling procedures.
• Record keeping skills.
• Understand and follow specific clinical protocols, ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Work Shift

Evenings (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little come on in attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary Children's Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children's health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

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Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it's all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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