Phlebotomist & Registrar

Medical Center Hospital; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist/Registrar to perform venipuncture, capillary puncture, and bedside testing while ensuring accurate patient identification and proper specimen labeling at the bedside. The role requires clear communication with patients, doctors, and hospital staff and includes registration duties to ensure timely access to laboratory services.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of a phlebotomy course or on-the-job training, CPR

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy techniques including venipuncture and capillary puncture.
• Knowledge of admitting/registration processes and medical billing basics.
• Ability to communicate with patients, doctors and hospital staff.
• Ability to perform bedside testing and accurate specimen labeling.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture, capillary puncture, and bedside testing.
• Ensure accurate patient identification and correct labeling of specimens at bedside.
• Register patients accurately and manage related registration tasks.
• Communicate effectively with patients, clinicians, and staff to coordinate care.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Patient communication

Medical office procedures

Math skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy course / on-the-job training

CPR certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The phlebotomist/registrar will be required to perform procedures to include venipuncture, capillary puncture, and bedside testing. The phlebotomist/registrar is also responsible for accurate patient identification and proper labeling of specimens at the bedside. The phlebotomist must also be able to communicate with patients, doctors, and other hospital staff. As registrar, will perform duties necessary to ensure accurate and timely registration of all patients accessing the laboratory patient service center.

Education:

High School graduate or equivalent required. Completion of a phlebotomy training course or on the job training with at least one year of phlebotomy experience in a CAP certified hospital laboratory required. CPR certification required, PBT (ASCP), CPT (ASCP) or equivalent preferred, but not required.

Prior experience in the medical field preferred. Knowledge of but not limited to admitting/registration process, receivables management, credit and collection laws, billing forms, medical billing regulations, insurance benefit calculations, HMO/PPO contracts, third party funding resources.

Job Knowledge:

Must have a thorough understanding of Clinical Laboratory procedures.

General knowledge of medical business office practices. Strong communication skills. Basic understanding of business application software. Ability to maintain calm temperament under stressful conditions. Good math skills, deductive reasoning and general office machine operations.

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Requires ability to lift and move boxes of supplies weighing up to 30 pounds.

Job requires extended periods of standing, walking, and use of stairway.

Job involves exposure to bio-hazardous materials, chemicals, and potential infectious diseases.

Extended periods of sitting, extensive data entry, possible exposure to patients with infectious disease.