Phlebotomist, General Lab — Growth & Full-Time (4x10)

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a phlebotomist to perform all duties including specimen collection, receiving, and referrals. You will ensure compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA and PHI privacy, maintain a clean work area, and support supply procurement with the team lead.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, phlebotomy training, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Experience and state licensure in Louisiana are pluses.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of a Phlebotomy; Medical Laboratory; or Medical Assistant program that includes phlebotomy preferred.
• Familiar with medical terminology; computer data entry; organizational skills.
• One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) is preferred.
• Phlebotomy Tech (PBT) certification or State licensure is preferred if in Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties of a phlebotomist; specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen send-outs.
• Prepares specimens for referral to outside labs, including ordering of misc. and misc. referred testing, packaging of specimens, and the mail system.
• Performs all patient specimen collections including, but not limited to, venipuncture, capillary collection, urine drug screen collection, skin tests, and blood, throat, and NP cultures.
• Ensures that specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintain specimen integrity.
• Operates the laboratory computer system to document specimen information, patient registration, order entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical terminology

Computer data entry

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy/Medical Laboratory/Medical Assistant program

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

Phlebotomy Tech (PBT) certification or State licensure

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a phlebotomist to perform all duties including specimen collection, receiving, and referrals. You will ensure compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA and PHI privacy, maintain a clean work area, and support supply procurement with the team lead.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, phlebotomy training, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Experience and state licensure in Louisiana are pluses.