Phlebotomist - Inpatient - Full Time (Nights)

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Phlebotomist for inpatient night shifts. The role involves advanced phlebotomy procedures, specimen labeling and transport, and entry of patient data into the lab system.

Responsibilities include ensuring specimen integrity, adhering to safety policies, and maintaining records while pursuing ongoing professional development and competency assessments.

Qualifications

• Completion of a phlebotomy training course, medical training or on the job training.
• Licensing requirements vary by level and include BLS certification.
• Willingness to work nights and complete annual competency assessment.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine phlebotomy procedures and collects samples for analysis.
• Ensures properly identified and labeled specimens per policy.
• Registers patients, enters orders and demographics in the lab system.
• Maintains accurate records and adheres to safety policies including PPE.
• Completes annual competency assessment and pursues professional development.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

HIPAA/privacy

Laboratory specimen handling

Accurate data/documentation

Effective communication

Age-appropriate patient care

Prioritization of work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training or equivalent

On-the-job training allowed

Job description

Position Title:

Phlebotomist - Inpatient - Full Time (Nights)

Department:

OUMC CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LAB

Job Description:

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These positions are available in levels 1,2,or 3 depending on experience, education, and licenses/certifications

SHIFT: Nights

General Description:

Under general supervision, performs advanced and complex phlebotomy procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Performs routine phlebotomy procedures, drawing blood samples and handling other samples, for laboratory analysis as ordered by the attending physicians.
• Ensures properly identified and labeled specimens in accordance with authorized technical procedures and laboratory policies.
• Performs other job duties as applicable such as administering glucose tolerance test, and sweat chlorides
• Registers patients, orders tests, and verifies completeness of orders and billing information.
• Enters patient demographic data, insurance and billing information, and the specific laboratory tests ordered by the medical staff into the laboratory computer database.
• Prepares specimens for transport to lab including but not limited to pouring off urines and centrifugation of blood samples as appropriate. Ensures prompt delivery of the samples to the laboratory for analysis
• Maintains accurate records, documents and files as required.
• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.
• Completes annual competency assessment.
• Assumes responsibility of own professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Level 1):

Education: High school diploma or GED required. Completion of a Phlebotomy training course, medical training course or on the job training required.

Experience: 1-3 years of experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support from AHA (American Heart Association) certification required.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 2):

Education: High school diploma or GED required. Completion of a Phlebotomy training course, medical training course or on the job training required.

Experience: 3-5 years of experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support from AHA (American Heart Association) certification required. Current phlebotomy certification required (must have issue date and expiration date on certificate): Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)- American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), Phlebotomy Certification (PC) - National Healthcare Certification Organization (NHCO) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)- National Performance Specialists (NPS)

Minimum Qualifications (Level 3):

Education: High school diploma or GED required. Completion of a Phlebotomy training course, medical training course or on the job training required.

Experience: 5 or more years of experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support from AHA (American Heart Association) certification required. Current phlebotomy certification required (must have issue date and expiration date on certificate): Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)- American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), Phlebotomy Certification (PC) - National Healthcare Certification Organization (NHCO) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)- National Performance Specialists (NPS)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of phlebotomy policies, procedures, techniques and processing requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, in accordance to PAACT agreement.
• Phlebotomist must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by his or her service, including all types of phlebotomy procedures.
• Must follow policy regarding HIPAA and privacy of confidential information.
• Core level knowledge of normal laboratory testing processes and specimen requirements.
• Ability and skill to apply core level theory, practices and techniques to perform, post-process, analyze and annotate data or procedure documentation.
• Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or non-clinical work assignments.

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