Phlebotomist - (Weekend Option, Saturday & Sunday 4:00am-4:30pm)

Washington Regional; Fayetteville (AR); In loco; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Washington Regional Medical System in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a part-time phlebotomist for weekend coverage (Saturday & Sunday 4:00am–4:30pm). The role focuses on proper collection, labeling, and transport of patient specimens, working closely with laboratory staff and clinical teams.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, dermal collections, specimen labeling, LIS documentation, and adherence to HIPAA, safety, and infection control guidelines; candidates with strong communication and

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• National phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Previous hospital or phlebotomy experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Greet and correctly identify patients before collection.
• Perform venipuncture and dermal skin specimen collections.
• Label specimens accurately for transport and lab use.
• Prepare specimens for transport to the laboratory.
• Maintain phlebotomy equipment and document results in LIS.
• Follow HIPAA, safety, and infection control guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Patient identification

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Laboratory procedures

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Safety procedures

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Phlebotomy equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Phlebotomist - (Weekend Option, Saturday & Sunday 4:00am-4:30pm)# Phlebotomist - (Weekend Option, Saturday & Sunday 4:00am-4:30pm)Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703## OverviewPosition TypePart TimeJob Shift12 Hour ShiftsEducation LevelHigh School Diploma or GEDCategoryLaboratory## Description**Organization Overview, Missions, Vision, and Values**Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.**Position Summary**The role of the Phlebotomist reports to the Laboratory Supervisor. This position is responsible for ensuring the proper collection, labeling, and transporting of blood and other patient specimens. This position interacts closely with laboratory staff, patients, nursing, and medical personnel in the collection of specimens. **Essential Position Responsibilities*** Ensure patient is greeted and properly identified using the proper identifiers* Perform proper venipuncture procedures and dermal skin specimen collections, therapeutic phlebotomy, and collect blood cultures utilizing aseptic technique* Adhere to proper labelling requirements for blood banking purposes* Prepare specimens for transport to the laboratory* Assist with troubleshooting phlebotomy equipment* Document specimen related information in the laboratory information system* Clean and maintain phlebotomy equipment and reports issues to leadership, as needed* Assist with specimen processing and distribution to different laboratory departments* Comply with HIPAA and accreditation agency rules and regulations* Follow safety and infection control guidelines* Communicate effectively with internal and external customers* Assist with other duties, as assigned**Qualifications*** **Education:** High school diploma or GED* **Licensure and Certifications:**National phlebotomy certification, preferred.* **Experience: P**revious experience in an acute hospital setting or phlebotomy role, preferred.**Work Environment**: This position spends 90% of work time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position spends 10% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position has potential exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases. This position requires acute visual perception to read test orders for requisitions or test labels. This position serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.Notice: This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities, or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.