Phlebotomist - Outpatient

Wexner Medical Center; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Patient Service Technician for outpatient service centers across the Greater Columbus area. Responsibilities include specimen collection by venipuncture and capillary puncture, labeling, processing, and dispatching specimens to appropriate testing locations.

The PST will train others and may perform point-of-care testing while ensuring quality control and chain-of-custody procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture for specimen collection.
• Label and process specimens accurately and dispatch to testing locations.
• Train others in collection techniques and ensure quality control measures.
• Greet and direct patients; collect complete patient information for registration and accessioning.
• May perform point-of-care testing and maintain equipment; ensure chain of custody for drug screens.

Skills

Venipuncture

Capillary puncture

Specimen labeling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Scope of Position

The Outpatient Service Centers include the phlebotomy draw stations located at various locations around the Greater Columbus Area. Sites include but are not limited Ross Heart Hospital, Martha Morehouse Pavilion, Outpatient Care Dublin, Outpatient Care New Albany, Outpatient Care Lewis Center, Outpatient Care Gahanna, Outpatient Care Upper Arlington, Outpatient Care East, and Hilliard, hours may vary per site to accommodate each outpatient location’s operational and patient service needs. Job functions include but are not limited to specimen collection, specimen processing, and point of care/specimen testing (where applicable).

Position Summary

The patient service technician (PST) performs specimen collection by both venipuncture and capillary puncture, specimen labeling, and specimen processing. Verifies accuracy and quality of specimens collected and dispatches specimens to appropriate testing locations and performs training of others in these techniques. Also performs test requisition entry, greets and directs patients through the lab and gathers complete patient information necessary to complete the registration and accessioning of all procedures done in the area. May also perform point of care testing; ensures accuracy of results and Quality Control measures by maintaining equipment and instruments. Follows policy for chain of custody record keeping for pre-employment urine drug screen collections.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: High school diploma or GED is required. At least 1 year of relevant experience is required. Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification is preferred, but not required.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.