Phlebotomist - Vital Role in Community Lab

Licking Memorial Hospital; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) in Newark, OH seeks a Phlebotomist to draw patient blood samples across neonatal to geriatric populations in a full-time, on-site role. You will follow established aseptic techniques, collect cultures, and help with routine specimen processing.

LMHS is a long-standing, non-profit hospital dedicated to patient safety, diverse and inclusive care, and using state-of-the-art technology to serve the community with compassion and professional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement, high school diploma or GED.
• Must understand laboratory tests offered and the types of specimens required for these tests.
• Must be able to pass the National Certification for Phlebotomists Test within two years of being employed.
• Continued employment is contingent upon passing the certification.
• Maintains compliance with safety equipment following OSHA regulations.
• Maintains certification in CPR.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to provide care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and may require annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Draws patient blood samples from neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations following established aseptic techniques, either within the department or in other patient care areas as necessary including home draws and nursing home patients.
• Collects throat and nasal cultures.
• Assists in answering the telephone inquiries.
• Participates in capillary blood collection, billing/registration of non-patient specimens as well as patients coming to outpatient to be drawn and/or dropping off specimens, specimen processing and other appropriate assignments.
• Collects chain of custody "post-accident" urines for Company Care clients and handles random employee urine drug screens for LMH.
• Maintains supplies in outpatient and blood draw baskets checking expiration date and documenting in logbook.
• Maintains positive patient/specimen identification and patient confidentiality.
• Documents instructions to patients for collection of specimen in log book.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) in Newark, OH seeks a Phlebotomist to draw patient blood samples across neonatal to geriatric populations in a full-time, on-site role. You will follow established aseptic techniques, collect cultures, and help with routine specimen processing.

LMHS is a long-standing, non-profit hospital dedicated to patient safety, diverse and inclusive care, and using state-of-the-art technology to serve the community with compassion and professional teamwork.