Phlebotomist I

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; McAlester (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. in McAlester, Oklahoma is seeking a phlebotomist to perform venipunctures, arterial punctures, and capillary sampling to obtain blood for lab testing. You will enter orders and accession specimens in the computer system, joining a team that supports the laboratory's daily operations.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 0–6 months of phlebotomy experience. Excellent communication skills and the ability to draw blood are essential in this

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–6 months related phlebotomy experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to draw blood specimens.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient specimens competently and accurately.
• Supports the general operation of the Laboratory.
• Documents collection and processes specimens efficiently.
• Performs phlebotomy collections in a timely manner.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Basic PC Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written and oral communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Full Time Job Summary

Performs venipunctures, arterial punctures, and capillary sampling to obtain blood samples for laboratory testing. Enters orders for testing and accessions specimens in the computer system.

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None.
• Work Experience: 0 - 6 month(s) related experience inclusive of on the job or classroom training in phlebotomy.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic PC Skills. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to draw blood specimens.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Collects patient specimens competently and accurately.
• Supports the general operation of the Laboratory.
• Documents collection and processes specimens efficiently.
• Performs phlebotomy collections in a timely manner.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships

• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Outreach Laboratory Location

McAlester, Oklahoma 74501 Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.