Phlebotomist I PRN

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Wellness program

Annual pay increases

Job summary

Children’s Hospital Colorado is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join our Outpatient Laboratory team as a PRN staff member. The role involves collecting blood samples, ensuring proper patient identification, and maintaining specimen quality across multiple System of Care locations.

Rotating Saturdays/Sundays 8am-12pm is required, with regular travel to support various sites. Relevant phlebotomy or MA certification with EMT eligibility is preferred, and a strong commitment to patient care

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomist, MA, or EMT certificate OR 6 months of related experience required.
• CO EMT or NREMT certification accepted where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples by venipuncture, fingerstick, or heel stick per age-specific guidelines.
• Verify patient identity and correct test orders in the registration system.
• Prepare specimens for analysis following laboratory procedures.
• Create hospital registration encounters.
• Respond promptly to patient and department needs, including pneumatic tubes and deliveries.
• Perform reagent handling, inventory, and routine maintenance.
• Collect non-blood specimens such as nasopharyngeal swabs and urine samples.
• May perform waived tests in accordance with guidelines.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EMT

Medical Assistant

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

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!

Shift

Outpatient Lab - PRN
Hours per week: Must be available a minimum of 8 shifts per month.
Shift: As needed based on the needs of the department.
REQUIRED: Rotating Saturdays and Sundays 8am-12pm.

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

Duties & Responsibilities

• Procure 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, accounts 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.
• Creates hospital registration encounters.
• 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 required.
• Collects additional non-blood specimens within scope of practice including, but not limited, to nasopharyngeal swabs, throat swabs, buccal swabs and urine specimens.
• May perform waived testing according to guidelines and documents quality control appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $18.27 to $27.40

Benefits Information

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 sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, 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. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.