Phlebotomy & Patient Care Technician I

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomy Patient Care Technician I to perform phlebotomy for inpatients and outpatients and to order and process specimens in the laboratory. This role requires a high school diploma or GED and may prefer 1 year of phlebotomist experience.

The position supports a fast-paced laboratory workflow in a leading children's health system. The successful candidate will handle blood collection procedures, specimen transport, call-center communications, and quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year phlebotomist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture, fingerstick, and heelstick phlebotomy procedures including blood cultures, newborn screens, etc., as written in the manual.
• Transports patient samples to the laboratory immediately after collection and before collecting the next patient.
• Maintain Kanban system by stocking the phlebotomy tray or cart per policy.
• Answer the telephone in a courteous, friendly manner and handle test requests and results.
• Use the phone system to manage calls in the Call Center and Defect processing lines and log in when assigned.
• Participate in proficiency testing to validate competency as required.
• Investigate complaints and troubleshoot instrumentation and process problems.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomy Patient Care Technician I to perform phlebotomy for inpatients and outpatients and to order and process specimens in the laboratory. This role requires a high school diploma or GED and may prefer 1 year of phlebotomist experience.

The position supports a fast-paced laboratory workflow in a leading children's health system. The successful candidate will handle blood collection procedures, specimen transport, call-center communications, and quality