Phlebotomist-Full-time Day/Evening

100 LCMC Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and skin puncture, following department SOPs and robust documentation standards.

Responsibilities include timely specimen handling, data entry for QA, and clear communication with the department supervisor. Requires high school diploma/GED or phlebotomy certification and BLS-HCP. Day shift at University Medical Center in Louisiana.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, or 2 years of applicable experience, or Phlebotomist Certification required.
• Knowledge of standard phlebotomy techniques and handling procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and skin puncture per SOPs.
• Adheres to SOP for specimen collection using handheld devices.
• Monitors collection list and documents status of outstanding collections.
• Ensures STAT specimens reach Lab within 15 minutes of collection or pickup.
• Updates specimen status with correct collect and receipt times.
• Delivers specimens to appropriate Lab Section promptly.
• Communicates complaints or problems to supervisor.
• Collects data for QA per SOP or supervisor instruction.
• Maintains neat documentation and clears pending collection reports.

Skills

Phlebotomy techniques

Record keeping

Written and oral communication

Education

High school diploma or phlebotomist certification

Job description

Your job is more than a job. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES Performance of Venipuncture and Skin Puncture:

• Performs venipuncture and skin puncture in accordance with department SOP.
• Adheres to SOP in the use of handheld devices for specimen collection for patient.
• Monitors collection list and document status of outstanding collections where specimens are not collected.
• Ensures that STAT specimens are delivered to the Lab within 15 minutes of collection or pick up.
• Ensures that specimens are updated to receive status, correct data is reflected in terms of collect date/time and receipt date/time.
• Delivers to the appropriate Lab Section immediately upon receipt.
• Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor.
• Collects data for quality assurance program as outlined by department SOP or instruction by department supervisor.
• Maintains thorough and neat documentation.
• Responsible for monitoring and clearing collection pending reports on a continuous basis.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma/GED OR 2 years of applicable experience OR Phlebotomist Certification required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS American Heart Association BLS-HCP

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: Days (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

About University Medical Center University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

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 You are welcome here.

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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About LCMC Health One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.