Phlebotomist PRN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Phlebotomist to draw blood for diagnostic testing and transport samples to the laboratory. The role also includes updating patient areas on test results and performing CLIA-waived routine procedures in the clinical lab.

Responsibilities include gathering specimens, performing venipuncture, ensuring correct patient identification, tracking samples and work orders, and maintaining clean work areas and equipment with proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy training from an approved program required.
• Clear and effective communication in English.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Proficiency with standard lab documentation and data entry may be expected.

Responsibilities

• Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and prepares in a clinical lab environment.
• Uses venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.
• Evaluates positive patient identification to reduce pre-analytical errors and adverse patient outcomes.
• Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance.

Skills

Clear communication

Basic computer literacy

Education

Approved phlebotomy training program

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.

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.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

• Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired