Phlebotomist Technician PRN

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a skilled phlebotomist to support pediatric patient care in a hospital setting. The role involves collecting blood specimens from patients from newborn through adolescence, performing venipuncture, and handling specimens with care and accuracy.

Responsibilities emphasize patient-centered service, lean process improvements, and collaboration with the Laboratory Services team to ensure timely and accurate test results while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 2 years of phlebotomy experience required.
• Venipuncture on newborns through adolescents.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect laboratory specimens from patients 0–21 using proper customer service.
• Perform blood collection procedures for complex tests and ensure safety.
• Performs sweat collections according to standards.
• Follow universal precautions and isolation criteria.
• Prepare samples for testing and manage specimens in LIS.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy per HIPAA.
• Identify and drive continuous process improvements.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Patient interaction

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Laboratory information system

Job description

Work Shift

Variable

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

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.

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 or venipunctures on newborns through adolescent age groups

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

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.
• Performs various duties in specimen processing area of the laboratory following standard work processes, including preparation of samples for testing and specimen management in the laboratory information system.
• 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.

Additional Duties in Neighborhood Locations:

• Perform patient access duties, such as patient registration into the hospital information system
• Collects laboratory specimens
• Performs specimen processing

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

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Laboratory Services