Phlebotomist - PRN - Adult Inpatient

OU Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Phlebotomist for PRN shifts in the Adult Inpatient Department within the Clinical Pathology Lab. The ideal candidate has inpatient phlebotomy experience and holds current BLS certification.

The role requires handling specimens carefully, accurate data entry, and adherence to safety policies. Responsibilities include drawing blood, preparing and labeling samples, and ensuring timely transport and processing for laboratory analysis.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required. Completion of a Phlebotomy training course, medical training course or on the job training required.
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience required.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine phlebotomy procedures, drawing blood samples and handling other samples, for laboratory analysis as ordered by the attending physicians.
• Ensures properly identified and labeled specimens in accordance with authorized technical procedures and laboratory policies.
• Performs other job duties such as administering glucose tolerance test and sweat chlorides.
• Registers patients, orders tests, and verifies completeness of orders and billing information.
• Enters patient demographic data, insurance and billing information, and the specific laboratory tests ordered by the medical staff into the laboratory computer database.
• Prepares specimens for transport to lab including pouring off urine and centrifugation of blood samples as appropriate.
• Ensures prompt delivery of the samples to the laboratory for analysis.
• Maintains accurate records, documents and files as required.
• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including PPE usage.
• Completes annual competency assessment.
• Assumes responsibility of own professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Patient safety awareness

HIPAA privacy

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training or on-the-job training

Job description

Position Title

Position Title: Phlebotomist - PRN - Adult Inpatient Department: OUMC CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LAB

**PRN POSITIONS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 2 SHIFTS/MONTH**

***Ideal candidate will have multiple years of inpatient specific phlebotomy experience.***

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs routine phlebotomy procedures, drawing blood samples and handling other samples, for laboratory analysis as ordered by the attending physicians.
• Ensures properly identified and labeled specimens in accordance with authorized technical procedures and laboratory policies.
• Performs other job duties as applicable such as administering glucose tolerance test, and sweat chlorides.
• Registers patients, orders tests, and verifies completeness of orders and billing information.
• Enters patient demographic data, insurance and billing information, and the specific laboratory tests ordered by the medical staff into the laboratory computer database.
• Prepares specimens for transport to lab including but not limited to pouring off urines and centrifugation of blood samples as appropriate.
• Ensures prompt delivery of the samples to the laboratory for analysis.
• Maintains accurate records, documents and files as required.
• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.
• Completes annual competency assessment.
• Assumes responsibility of own professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED required. Completion of a Phlebotomy training course, medical training course or on the job training required.

Experience: 1-3 years of experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of phlebotomy policies, procedures, techniques and processing requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, in accordance to PAACT agreement.
• Phlebotomist must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by his or her service, including all types of phlebotomy procedures.
• Must follow policy regarding HIPAA and privacy of confidential information.
• Core level knowledge of normal laboratory testing processes and specimen requirements.
• Ability and skill to apply core level theory, practices and techniques to perform, post-process, analyze and annotate data or procedure documentation.
• Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or non-clinical work assignments.

This is a Safety Sensitive position under 63 0.S. 427.8 and is subject to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard in compliance with Oklahoma law.

Company Information

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence.

With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care.

OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community.

Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020.

OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings.

OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure.

OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals.

We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.