Phlebotomist: Precise Blood Draw & Lab Transport

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Phlebotomist to draw blood samples for diagnostic testing in a clinical laboratory setting and to transport specimens to the appropriate lab for analysis. The role emphasizes accurate patient identification and timely communication of results to patient areas.

The ideal candidate has basic computer literacy, strong clear English communication, and training from an approved phlebotomy program.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal English communication.
• Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses various venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.
• Evaluates positive patient identification reducing pre-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcome.
• Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance accurately.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

English communication skills

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Phlebotomist to draw blood samples for diagnostic testing in a clinical laboratory setting and to transport specimens to the appropriate lab for analysis. The role emphasizes accurate patient identification and timely communication of results to patient areas.

The ideal candidate has basic computer literacy, strong clear English communication, and training from an approved phlebotomy program.