Phlebotomist (Floater)

LABTECH DIAGNOSTICS; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

LABTECH DIAGNOSTICS in La Porte, TX is seeking a Full-Time Phlebotomist. The role involves onsite work across multiple locations, handling venipuncture, specimen collection, and patient interaction with a focus on accuracy and HIPAA compliance.

You will work in a fast-paced healthcare environment, perform data entry (Life Points), and maintain professional conduct. Requires high school diploma; phlebotomy or medical office course preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Phlebotomy or Medical Office Assistant course preferred.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage at multiple locations.
• Perform venipuncture and specimen collection (blood, urine, etc.).
• Ensure patient comfort and safety; explain procedures as needed.

Job description

Join LABTECH DIAGNOSTICS as a Full-Time Phlebotomist in La Porte, TX, and immerse yourself in a dynamic healthcare environment that values excellence and customer-focused service. This onsite position offers a unique opportunity to work in various locations, enhancing your skill set while engaging with a diverse patient population. With a competitive pay range of $16 to $20 per hour, this role not only supports your career growth but also rewards your commitment to high performance. As part of an innovative team, you will contribute to vital healthcare processes, making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Make a difference as a Phlebotomist

As a Phlebotomist at LABTECH DIAGNOSTICS you will play a crucial role in the healthcare continuum by expertly drawing, collecting, and handling laboratory specimens across all age groups, from newborns to geriatric patients. This dynamic position requires you to provide coverage at multiple locations, where you will work flexible hours and engage with patients courteously, ensuring their comfort throughout the specimen collection process. Adhering to strict HIPAA guidelines and Universal Precautions, you will utilize your communication skills to instruct patients on special collections while performing various procedures such as venipuncture and urinalysis.

Your proficiency in data entry and specimen labeling will ensure accuracy and safety in the laboratory, all while maintaining a professional demeanor and appearance. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma, with a preference for those who have completed a phlebotomy or medical office assistant course.

Essential Functions

• This position is responsible for providing coverage at multiple locations
• Work flexible hours
• Interact courteously and tactfully with the customer and actively seek his/her opinion
• Demonstrate good communication skills in instructing patients on special collections
• Follow HIPAA guidelines for confidentiality
• Complete assignments in a timely manner
• Maintain a professional attitude and personal appearance
• Follow all Universal Precautions guidelines
• Utilize all safety equipment (gloves, masks, etc.)
• Be familiar with Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communications, and Laboratory Safety Manuals
• Review the Phlebotomy Manual annually
• Follow the procedure for specimen collection: Venipuncture, Capillary sticks (utilize heel-warmers), Urinalysis, Throat Cultures & Strep, Glucose Tolerances, and First Aid
• Know how to handle patients with adverse reactions to venipuncture
• Computer proficiency for data entry and data accuracy (Life Points)
• Register patients and act as the receptionist
• Use two identifiers before collecting patient specimens
• Assure safety through appropriate specimen labeling
• Notify physicians of critical lab results
• Clean and organize the phlebotomy area
• Stock inventory upon delivery and break down boxes
• Perform additional duties as requested by supervisor

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Completion of a Phlebotomy or Medical Office Assistant course preferred
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented position
• Physical abilities required include: Repetitive motion, standing, walking, lifting, visual acuity, speaking, writing, reading, kneeling, reaching, turning and bending

Background & Drug Screening Mandatory