Phlebotomist – Part Time | Jennings and Welsh

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a General Lab Phlebotomist to collect clinical samples for testing, using skin puncture and venipuncture techniques, urine and specialty collections. Reports to the Assistant Director of Pathology.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years of related experience preferred, and strong communication and computer skills. You will work in a fast-paced clinical environment within Lake Charles Memorial Health System.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience in a like or similar position preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, family, peers and medical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Use and maintain mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy.
• Utilizes departmental communication platforms.
• Meets blood culture contamination rate of 10% if applicable campus area.
• Utilize blood diversion devices.
• Meets rejected specimen rate of 2% if applicable campus area.
• Utilizes proper hand washing.
• Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available.
• Meets established turnaround times for STAT, AM Timed and routine orders.
• Practice methods of preventing infection during venipunctures and skin puncture.
• Utilizes laboratory computer system, collection lists, kiosk system and pending logs.
• Ensure proper collection for specimen integrity.
• Recognizes anatomic regions and components of the circulatory system.
• Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized.
• Performs specialized collection procedures (e.g., crossmatch, blood cultures, glucose tolerance, urine drug screen collection, PK/UT4 therapeutic phlebotomy).
• Ensures proper patient identification using two unique identifiers.
• Performs blood collection procedures using skin capillary puncture and venipuncture.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Medical terminology

Advanced computer skills

Ability to communicate with patients/f

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory computer system

Kiosk system

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The General Lab Phlebotomist collects clinical laboratory samples to be tested in the clinical laboratory The General Lab Phlebotomist will collect blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipuncture techniques urine samples and other specialty collections SUPERVISION Reports directly to the Assistant Director of Pathology

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Use and maintain Mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policyUtilizes departmental communication platformsMeets blood culture contamination rate of 10 if applicable campusarea Utilize blood diversion devicesMeets rejected specimen rate of 2 if applicable campusareaUtilizes proper hand washingAssists clerks with receiving specimens answering the phone and other duties when availableMeets established turnaround times for STAT In AM Timed and routine ordersPractice methods of preventing infection during venipunctureskin punctureUtilizes laboratory computer system collection lists kiosk system and pending logsEnsure proper collection for specimen integrityRecognizes anatomic regions and components of the circulatory systemKeeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organizedPerforms specialized collection procedures ie crossmatch blood cultures glucose tolerance urine drug screen collection PKUT4 therapeutic phlebotomyEnsures proper patient identification using two unique identifiersPerforms blood collection procedures using skin capillary puncture and venipuncture

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

High school graduate or equivalent2 years of experience in a like or similar position is preferredFamiliarity with medical terminology preferredAdvanced computer skillsAbility to communicate well with patients family peers and medical personnelAble to read and understand graphs and performance improvement data sheets

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand walk sit talk and hear The employee must occasionally lift andor move up to 10 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus While performing the duties of this job the employee may be at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens and tuberculosis The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate Mental competence and alertness dexterity and accuracy of physical movements; clear concise pleasant speaking abilities; accurate hearing is essential; visual acuity is a must; stability of emotional make up is essential Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EXPERIENCE

Memorial is more than a slogan its the care we provide our patients and its the commitment to our community and our team members As a nationally certified Great Place to Work at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well being and professional growth of our employees Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued your growth is nurtured and your success is celebrated Working at Lake Charles Memorial Health System Great Place To Work