Phlebotomy Lab Assistant – Patient Care & Specimen Prep

Mercy Home Health; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Mercy Health in Youngstown, OH, seeks a Lab Assistant - Phlebotomy for the St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. The Phlebotomist will draw blood, prepare samples for testing, and handle clerical duties to keep the department running smoothly.

Responsibilities include specimen collection, data entry, inventory checks, and providing courteous customer service to patients and the community. Travel to off-site locations may be required. Mercy Health emphasizes compassionate care and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomist certification preferred but not required.
• One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Customer service experience in a retail or service environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner.
• Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed.
• Identifies patients accurately and matches the patient’s identity with the correct service to ensure patient safety.
• Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders.
• Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answering phones as needed.
• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality focus

Professional demeanor

Travel to off-site locations

Education

High School Degree or GED

Job description

Mercy Health in Youngstown, OH, seeks a Lab Assistant - Phlebotomy for the St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. The Phlebotomist will draw blood, prepare samples for testing, and handle clerical duties to keep the department running smoothly.

Responsibilities include specimen collection, data entry, inventory checks, and providing courteous customer service to patients and the community. Travel to off-site locations may be required. Mercy Health emphasizes compassionate care and team collaboration.