Phlebotomist Technician

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist in Atlanta. This position involves overseeing blood specimen collection and promoting patient comfort while adhering to safety procedures. Ideal candidates will have 2 years of phlebotomy experience and a high school diploma.

This role operates mostly on weekends, ensuring that the highest standards of patient care are practiced. Join a leading children's hospital where you can contribute to young patients' health and well-being.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in phlebotomy, including venipuncture on newborns through adolescent age groups.
• American Society for Clinical Pathology phlebotomy certification or equivalent preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects laboratory specimens properly and safely from patients.
• Performs blood collection procedures for various complex tests.
• Engages in continual process improvement by identifying waste.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service skills

Lean principles

Patient confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Saturday, Sunday

Shift Start Time

3:00 AM

Shift End Time

11:00 AM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Oversees invasive procedures and techniques involved in collection of blood specimens from patients for laboratory use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Performs clinical laboratory duties and responsibilities and works effectively with others to meet patient needs. Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to ensure consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements.

Job Responsibilities

• Collects laboratory specimens properly and safely from patients newborn through age 21 using excellent customer service skills, approaching patients with age‑specific behaviors, and following department and system policies and procedures.
• Performs blood collection procedures for a variety of complex tests, such as oral glucose tolerance tests, blood culture collection procedures, and the collection of blood transfusion medicine specimens.
• Performs sweat collections according to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation standards.
• Performs blood collections using universal standard precautions and complies with varying levels of isolation criteria.
• Identifies patient properly using two patient identifiers.
• Prepares patient in a developmentally appropriate manner by recognizing needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups such as understanding child growth and development and normal patterns of adolescent behavior.
• Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote the consistent use of lean principals and processes.
• Engages in continual process improvement by identifying waste, ineffective and inefficient processes, and unsafe practices.
• Performs clerical duties related to specimen collection and patient care.
• Research test/client information using laboratory computer system.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and patient privacy related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
• Monitors and troubleshoots laboratory information system error log and specimen collection pending log.
• Recognizes necessity of taking ownership of own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development and strives for behavior consistent with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s and the laboratory’s mission, goals, and values.

Experience

• 2 years of experience in phlebotomy, including venipuncture on newborns through adolescent age groups and laboratory processing.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Society for Clinical Pathology phlebotomy certification or equivalent
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• 1 year of experience in a pediatric hospital

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strives for adult‑adult relationships with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors

Phlebotomists in Community Locations: Additional Duties and Allocation of Time

• May be required to perform patient access duties such as patient registration into the hospital information system.
• Collects laboratory specimens as described in the above Job Responsibilities section.
• Processes laboratory specimens as described in Specimen Processor job profile (Job Code 11347).

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Laboratory Services