Phlebotomist - Full-Time- Day Shift

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Union City (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Union City, TN is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect blood samples for diagnostic testing and transport specimens to the appropriate laboratory. The role supports updates to patient areas on test results and performs CLIA-waived routine procedures in a clinical lab.

The position requires phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting, solid English communication, and basic computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital phlebotomy.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Basic computer literacy and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens and prepares samples in a clinical lab.
• Uses venipuncture methods to collect blood samples and transports them to the lab.
• Evaluates patient identification to minimize errors.
• Tracks progress on samples and communicates results to patient areas.
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas and documents equipment performance.

Skills

Phlebotomy

English communication

Computer literacy

Education

Phlebotomy training program

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

Preferred/Desired

Minimum Required

• 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

Preferred/Desired

• Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure