Phlebotomist - Full-Time- Day Shift

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Union City (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in the United States is seeking a Phlebotomist to draw blood, transport specimens to the laboratory, and report results to patient areas. The role includes performing CLIA waived routine tests in a clinical laboratory.

The ideal candidate will have phlebotomy training, basic computer literacy, and strong English communication skills to write legibly and record information accurately. Hospital phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
• Basic computer literacy to operate lab systems and enter data.
• Phlebotomy training program completed as required for the role.
• English communication proficiency required in written and spoken form.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses venipuncture methods to collect blood samples and transports them to the lab.
• Evaluates correct patient identification to reduce pre-analytical errors.
• Tracks progress on samples and work orders and reports results to patient areas.
• Maintains cleanliness and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment, documenting performance.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Clear communication

Education

Phlebotomy training program

English communication proficiency

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses various venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.
• Evaluates positive patient identification reducing pre-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcome.
• Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance accurately.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• Hospital Phlebotomy experience.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

• Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired