Phlebotomist/Float

Southcoast-Health-System-; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

HSA/FSA

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long term disability

401(k) with employer contribution

Supplemental insurance policies

PTO

holidays

bereavement leave

Job summary

SouthCoast Health is seeking a Full-Time Float Phlebotomist for our main campus in Savannah, GA. The role involves obtaining specimens and performing venipuncture following CLIA and OSHA guidelines to ensure accurate testing.

Responsibilities include proper patient identification, labeling, specimen handling, and collaboration with physicians and staff. A high school diploma or equivalent, phlebotomy training, and current BLS/CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; phlebotomy training preferred.
• Prefer associate degree or vocational school program in phlebotomy from an accredited institution.
• Prefer licensure, registry or certification such as ASCP.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient and provide care instructions.
• Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures.
• Identify and label specimens.
• Conduct laboratory tests on specimens.
• Communicate professionally with physicians, patients and coworkers.
• Maintain accurate patient logs with date, patient name, lab accession number, test ordered, and laboratory used.
• Follow billing procedures and proper sample handling as designated by the reference laboratory.
• Perform daily maintenance, quality control, and proficiency testing; review and report results.
• Document results and consult with Medical Technologist or Lab Manager when questions arise.

Skills

Safety procedures

Laboratory equipment handling

Specimen collection

Lab procedures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or phlebotomy program

ASCP certification/licensure

Job description

SouthCoast Health is looking for a Full-Time Float Phlebotomist For Our Main Campus

Responsible for completing laboratory procedures as ordered by a provider. Obtaining appropriate specimens to meet testing requirements determined by specific laboratory guidelines utilizing aseptic technique, as well as OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards. Knowledge of OSHA and CLIA.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of safety procedures for the lab and utilize universal precautions.
• Knowledge of how to use laboratory equipment properly.
• Ability to properly collect specimens.
• Ability to follow proper lab procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Properly identifies patient and appropriate patient care instructions.
• Performs venipuncture, and capillary punctures on patients.
• Identifies and labels specimens.
• Conducts laboratory tests on specimen.
• Communicates with and assists physicians, patients and coworkers in a professional and courteous manner.
• Accurately maintains patient logs with date, patient name, lab accession number, lab test ordered, and laboratory used to perform testing.
• Utilizes appropriate reference laboratory requisitions with patient demographics information, billing information, test requested and appropriate diagnosis codes.
• Follows appropriate billing procedures, sample handling, and preparation as designated by reference laboratory.
• Performs daily maintenance, quality control, quality assurance, and sample analysis.Reviews and reports patient test results utilizing laboratory instrumentation and test kits.
• Logs provider orders in accession log. Documents in charts in accurate and timely manner.
• Consults with Medical Technologist or Lab Manager when questions arise concerning provider orders, questionable results, or equipment failure.
• Documents quality control and proficiency survey results.

Education/Experience:

High School graduate or equivalent. Prefer associate degree or Vocational School program for phlebotomy from an accredited college or technical school or equivalent experience. Prefer licensure, registry or certification, ASCP or equivalent. Minimum of 6 months experience as Phlebotomist.

Requirements:

• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Benefits:

• Health
• HSA/FSA
• dental
• vision
• life
• long term disability
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• and supplemental insurance policies.
• PTO
• holidays
• bereavement leave.

DFW, EOE, MFVD