Phlebotomist I

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Annual bonus program

Education benefit

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented team member to join our Outpatient Laboratory. You will collect blood samples, verify patient identification, and prepare specimens for analysis while adhering to regulatory and procedural standards.

The role requires 8 weeks of training at the Anschutz campus in Aurora, with travel to system locations. A High School diploma or GED is required, along with phlebotomy/MA/EMT certification or 6 months of

Qualifications

• Phlebotomist or Medical Assistant or EMT certification, or 6 months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Procures blood from patients by venipuncture, fingerstick or heel stick following age-specific guidelines.
• Ensures correct patient identification and accurate test orders in the hospital system.
• Prepares specimens for distribution and analysis per laboratory procedures.
• Responds promptly to patient and customer needs and to deliveries and calls.
• Performs reagent inventory and routine maintenance as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Colorado Springs

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, team-oriented person to join our Outpatient Laboratory team supporting, here at Children's Hospital Colorado! Our laboratory testing plays a key role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric, adult and prenatal conditions. With state-of-the-art laboratory services, facilities and technologies, we support and guide quality patient care across the pediatric spectrum. Our labs offer a wide range of high-quality lab screenings and diagnostic tests with rapid turnaround times, as well as an unmatched scope and capabilities, including diagnostic tests that aren't available anywhere else in the country. Our extraordinary team at Children's Hospital Colorado is creating the future of child health, and we need top talent to do it. Join us!

Accurately collects and handles appropriate patient samples for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in support of clinical laboratory operations. This position is required to work at all Children's Colorado locations in the system of care.

Shift

Outpatient Lab - BRIARGATE

Monday - Friday, 4 10-hour shifts

07:00 a.m. - 17:30 p.m.

Training will last approximately 8 weeks and is required to be performed at Anschutz campus in Aurora.

This role will require travel to support our System of Care locations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Procures blood from patients by venipuncture, fingerstick or heel stick to obtain blood samples for analysis following age-specific guidelines.
• Ensures patient is correctly identified through the hospital registration system, account numbers are current, and correct tests are ordered; checks requisitions for data entry errors and resolves questionable orders in a timely manner.
• Accurately prepares specimens for distribution and analysis according to laboratory procedures.
• Responds in a timely manner to patient/customer needs, including prompt attention to pneumatic tubes, customer deliveries, patient wait times, and phone calls.
• Performs laboratory functions according to guidelines established by regulatory agencies, including familiarization with regulations and quality indicators.
• Performs reagent inventory and general maintenance, as assigned and documents according to standard procedures.
• Collects additional non-blood specimens within scope of practice including, but not limited to nasopharyngeal swabs, throat swabs, buccal swabs and urine specimens.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Area of Study
  • None applicable
• Experience
  • Required: None
• Equivalency
  • Not Applicable
• Licenses & Certifications
  • None
• Additional Requirements
  • Phlebotomist or MA or EMT or 6 months experience as a Phlebotomist, MA or EMT. Phlebotomist certificate or Medical Assistant certificate or EMT certificate (CO EMT or NREMT) or 6 months of experience as a Phlebotomist, MA or EMT.
• Competency
  • None

Salary Information

• Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
• Hourly Range: $18.27 to $27.40

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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