Phlebotomist - Las Vegas

Genesis Global Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Plan

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Genesis Global Group seeks a Phlebotomist to collect blood samples, label and prepare specimens, and ensure proper handling. The role requires adherence to infection control standards and coordination with nursing staff to maintain sample integrity.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, fingersticks, and monitoring specimen quality while following department procedures and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• Medical/healthcare or phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Certification as Phlebotomist or Medical Assistant beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples from patients.
• Label vials with patient information.
• Decide best method for drawing blood.
• Transport specimens to the laboratory.
• Centrifuge blood samples per state regulations.
• Maintain infection control standards with patients and equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

KSA knowledge

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Phlebotomist

Job Summary

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories(MDL), a member of Genesis Biotechnology Group, is a CLIA certified clinical laboratory with multiple state licensing, specializing in state of the art, automated DNA based molecular analysis of a variety of chronic and infectious illnesses. MDL specializes and performs Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with a larger menu of testing available in the field of infectious disease. Our main theme of research is in the field of Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Infectious Arthritis, Tick-borne Diseases, Mycology, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30am-4:00pm

Essential Functions

• Collect blood samples from patients
• Label vials with patient information
• Decipher the best method for drawing blood
• Transport all specimen samples to a nearby laboratory
• Centrifuge blood samples according to state regulations
• Practice infection control standards at all times when working with patients and equipment
• Perform other job-related duties as required

Additional Responsibilities

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel
• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipuncture’s and fingersticks
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures
• Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed
• Monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager
• Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards

Job Qualifications

:General Knowledge,Skills, andAbilities (KSA’s) required

Physical Demands

Physical, Mental and Workplace Environment Conditions

• Repeat the same movements
• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Stand for long periods of time
• Walk or run for long periods of time
• Bend or twist body; must be able to lift 10 lbs.
• High degree of social interaction; work with a large number of patients varying in age and health status

Workplace Conditions: Workplace Environment Conditions

• Wear surgical gloves and other protective gear
• Noise level is moderate, but may occasionally be exposed to loud or distracting sounds from nearby medical equipment

Education and Certifications

• High School/GED
• Prior Medical/Health Care/Phlebotomist experience or Medical Assistant Certification

We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Voluntary Policies (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Supplemental STD)
• Legal Plan & Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Business Casual Environment
• Credit Union

Visit us at https://www.genesisglobalgrp.com/

Genesis Biotechnology Group is a member of Genesis Global Group, an equal opportunity employer.