Phlebotomist PRN

Healthier-Mississippi-People-LLC; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier-Mississippi-People-LLC in Canton, MS is seeking a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and collect blood samples to support laboratory procedures used in diagnosis and treatment.

You will interact with patients, explain procedures, prepare and label specimens, and ensure proper documentation while maintaining safety and infection control standards. The role may require occasional call to support departmental needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of blood processing and patient care regulations.
• Ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and handle specimens.
• Ability to complete and maintain documents and records.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine blood drawing using standard equipment.
• Confers with patients to obtain information and explain procedures.
• Prepares, processes, labels, and stores specimens according to procedures.
• Maintains inventory of supplies.
• Performs quality control to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Follows safety, infection control standards; duties may change.

Skills

Blood handling procedures

Infection control knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow clinical protocols

Documentation and record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vaccutainer tubes

Tourniquets

Syringes

Butterfly needles

Labels and specimen trays

Job description

Job Summary:

To perform a variety of venipuncture techniques and collect and process blood specimens from patients in support of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of blood processing and handling procedures. Knowledge of relevant clinical and patient care regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Knowledge of infection control and sterile procedures. Interpersonal skills to allay pay patient fears and interact with staff. Ability to perform standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques. Ability to comply with clinical protocol, specifications, and procedures. Ability to complete and maintain documents and records.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of routine blood drawing procedures, using standard equipment such as vaccutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes, and butterfly needles.
• Confers with patient to obtain information for laboratory records, explains procedures, allays fears, and elicits cooperation.
• Prepares, processes, labels, and stores patient specimens and samples according to established procedures.
• Maintains inventory of supplies; stocks supplies on carts and hand trays.
• Performs quality control procedures to maintain compliance with applicable regulations.
• Complies with safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards and practices.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Requires occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Requirements

Education and Experience:

High school diploma/GED.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

NA