Phlebotomist - Patient-Focused Lab Specialist with Benefits

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Lima, OH is seeking a Phlebotomist to join the Laboratory Department. The role involves drawing quality blood samples, preparing specimens for testing, and completing clerical duties to keep the department efficient.

Responsibilities include patient greeting, proper specimen collection, accurate patient identification, data entry, labeling, and processing of specimens. Some travel to off-site locations may be required, with a focus on quality and customer service.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy Certification preferred but not required.
• One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required.
• Customer service experience in a retail or service environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner.
• Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed.
• Identifying patients accurately and matching the patient’s identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety.
• Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders.
• Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed.
• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Phlebotomy proficiency

Customer service

Travel to off-site locations

Education

High School Degree or GED

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Lima, OH is seeking a Phlebotomist to join the Laboratory Department. The role involves drawing quality blood samples, preparing specimens for testing, and completing clerical duties to keep the department efficient.

Responsibilities include patient greeting, proper specimen collection, accurate patient identification, data entry, labeling, and processing of specimens. Some travel to off-site locations may be required, with a focus on quality and customer service.