Phlebotomist: Patient-Centered Specimen Expert

Fairfield Medical Center; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield Medical Center is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect and process patient specimens, including venous and capillary draws, and to support outpatient collection locations as needed.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent, certification-eligible phlebotomy training, and may prefer National Phlebotomy Certification. Experience in phlebotomy is preferred; expect physical exertion up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a certification eligible phlebotomy program or employer sponsored training.
• National phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process patient specimens.
• Perform venous and capillary collections as ordered on patients regardless of age using proper identification per FMC policy.
• Provide staff support for outpatient collection locations as needed.
• Perform order entry and specimen processing to ensure sample integrity and proper patient identification.
• Perform EKGs, culture collections, BATs and Chain-of-Custody Drug Collections as needed.
• Perform specimen collection for Nursing home and Health Screenings for FMC sponsored community events as needed.
• Maintain proper competency and education as required for the position.
• Perform customer service, clerical tasks and other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification eligible phlebotomy program or employer sponsored training

National phlebotomy certification preferred

Previous phlebotomy experience preferred

Job description

Fairfield Medical Center is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect and process patient specimens, including venous and capillary draws, and to support outpatient collection locations as needed.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent, certification-eligible phlebotomy training, and may prefer National Phlebotomy Certification. Experience in phlebotomy is preferred; expect physical exertion up to 50 pounds occasionally.