PHLEBOTOMIST - STAFF SUPPORT

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR seeks a phlebotomy laboratory assistant to perform capillary and venous punctures and to collect specimens as required. The role includes clerical duties and may involve plating microbiology specimens.

On-the-job training is provided under direct supervision of qualified staff; one year of phlebotomy experience is preferred, with more technical duties requiring a combination of education and experience. This is a safety-sensitive hospital lab position.

Qualifications

• One year of phlebotomy preferred.
• Minimum two years experience for technical aspects.
• This is a safety sensitive position.
• Exposure to biological hazards in a hospital lab.
• Normal hospital environment requiring eye/ear/physical readiness.

Responsibilities

• Performs capillary and venous punctures and care of puncture sites.
• Obtains specimens from arterial lines and handles clerical duties.
• May plate microbiology specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

On-the-job training

Laboratory procedures

Job description

• One year of phlebotomy preferred. More technical aspects require sufficient combination of education and experience to perform some job duties.
• Experience
• On-the-job training under direct supervision of qualified technicians, technologists, or peer trainers with certification by successful completion of training checklist. The more technical aspects are underlined and require the demonstrated ability to perform as a phlebotomy laboratory assistant in a clinical laboratory. There is a minimum of two years experience for technical aspects and on-the-job training under direct supervision of the technical specialist and/or shift coordinator.
• Physical
• This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
• Normal hospital environment. Exposure to biological hazards via venous punctures. Close eye work. Color perception. Hearing within normal range. Oral communication with patients. Operates computer terminals and printer, lab refrigerators and freezers, and telephones. Continuous standing, bending, walking. Lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs pushing / pulling up to 15 lbs.
• JOB SUMMARY
• Performs capillary and venous punctures, care of the puncture site, obtains specimens from arterial lines and clerical functions. May plate microbiology specimens.