Phlebotomist PRN

Rapides Regional Medical Center; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Phlebotomist PRN at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana. This role involves collecting blood specimens, ensuring patient safety and compliance, and working with a dedicated team to provide quality care. If you are passionate about patient interactions and seek a part-time role, this opportunity may be for you. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with matching

Education assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Family support services

Qualifications

• Must obtain BCLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of a Phlebotomy Training Program or equivalent experience is required.
• Previous experience as a phlebotomist is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens using venipuncture or capillary puncture.
• Transport and process specimens accurately.
• Document quality control and maintain equipment as needed.

Skills

Patient interaction

Specimen handling

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Completion of a Phlebotomy Training Program

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

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Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Phlebotomist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Rapides Regional Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
  

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Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Phlebotomist PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Each phlebotomist, under general supervision, is responsible for collection, transportation, processing, and aliquoting of specimens, limited testing procedures and computer data entry. Receiving of specimens collected by non-laboratory personnel and operation and maintenance of the MPA is also a requirement of this position. Specimens collected and/or handled by phlebotomists include blood and all forms of bodily fluids. This includes all in house departmental testing as well as those that are processed and sent to a reference laboratory. They may also train and supervise students. This position involves all age populations. This position reports to the departmental unit coordinator and/or the departmental Technical Supervisor.

What you will do in this role:

• Assures accurate identification of all patients and specimens.
• Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary puncture using age specific criteria guidelines while following correct policy and procedures requirements. Some phlebotomist perform arterial puncture.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess and determine specimen integrity.
• Transports specimens using correct requirements (i.e. refrigerate, room temp, frozen, protect from light, etc.).
• Process and prepare specimens and deliver to correct laboratory departments for testing in a timely manner.
• Prepare specimens for transport to appropriate reference laboratories.
• Competent operation of Laboratory Information System to include: admission of patients, ordering tests, printing labels, collection time and received time entry, uncollected logs, send out logs, etc.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of Ethics and Compliance Standards.
• Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, properly documenting quality control activities or any discrepancies, recording and reporting corrective actions.
• Demonstrates competency in operation of equipment and documents daily maintenance on required equipment.
• Sets priorities appropriately, completes tasks with thoroughness, within the allotted time frame and with appropriate follow though to achieve maximum productivity.
• Consistently uses good judgement and problem solving skills to assess the situation, consider alternatives and choose the appropriate course of action.
• Identifies and investigates processes that can be improved and uses FOCUS-PDCA to work toward improving these processes.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients.
• Assumes responsibility for continuing education and professional development to maintain certification and/or license appropriate for assigned duties.
• Acts as laboratory representative to all patients and hospital staff by exhibiting good personal relationship and communication skills and provides patient education as appropriate.
• Participates in training and orientation of all students and new employees.
• Orders and maintains supplies to maintain necessary inventory while staying within budget requirements.
• Demonstrates adherence to the principles of safety and infection control.
• Acts as reference/information source for areas outside the lab regarding specimen collection procedures.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• May perform registrations and sample collections in outpatient clinic settings. This involves demographics, insurances, medical necessity, and other related items in addition to phlebotomy duties.
  
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR for Healthcare Providers, or Heart Saver CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED, or Work Experience in lieu of Degree, or Certificate
• Completion of a Phlebotomy Training Program/School or equivalent on-the-job training/work experience
• Previous experience required
  
  

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Phlebotomist PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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