Phlebotomist I - Patient Care & Timely Lab Draws

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a Phlebotomist 1 to draw blood, verify records, and prepare specimens for analysis. You will interact with patients, consider age-specific needs, and use hospital systems to accession data. This role supports urgent draws and coordinates with nurses and lab staff.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, a phlebotomy certification, and at least 1 year of related experience. Evening, night, and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certification: Phlebotomist certification.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Skills: Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends; attention to detail; discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient phlebotomy by prescribed technique.
• Processes hematology and oncology patients as priority.
• Pre-accession specimens; matches and organizes orders and labels for the day.
• Follows patient identification process.
• Answers questions and resolves problems pertaining to test requisitions, specimen requirements, test additions, priority changes, and patient results.
• Maintains inventory levels per protocol and rotates stock.
• Maintains files and logs neatly and accurately.
• Assists supervisor in recording statistics and generating reports.
• Processes cancellations, credits, and additions of test procedures.
• Adheres to University policies and safeties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Discretion with confidential info

Evenings/nights/weekends

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomist certification

Job description

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a Phlebotomist 1 to draw blood, verify records, and prepare specimens for analysis. You will interact with patients, consider age-specific needs, and use hospital systems to accession data. This role supports urgent draws and coordinates with nurses and lab staff.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, a phlebotomy certification, and at least 1 year of related experience. Evening, night, and weekend shifts may be required.