Phlebotomy Tech I

Prime Healthcare; Bloomington (CA); In loco; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Monroe Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician I to join its clinical laboratory team in Bloomington, IN. The role performs skin puncture or venipuncture to obtain blood specimens under the supervision of the Laboratory Director/Manager.

Responsibilities include data entry, clerical duties, proper specimen handling, and supporting multiple lab sections. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma, BLS within 45 days, and at least two years of clinical lab

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire.
• Minimum of two years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Perform skin puncture or venipuncture to collect blood specimens from patients of all ages.
• Enter data and handle clerical duties related to the laboratory workflow.
• Maintain proper specimen handling, processing, and storage per policy.
• Assist with loading specimens on automated instrumentation and prepare samples for referral if needed.
• Stock routine supplies and preserve cleanliness of storage and work areas.

Conoscenze

Phlebotomy

Communication

Medical terminology

Formazione

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

At Monroe Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Monroe Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Monroe Hospital is a 32-bed community hospital located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana. Monroe Hospital is committed to providing superior healthcare, ever mindful of each patient's individuality and unique needs. Monroe Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as a Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient, a distinction that places Monroe Hospital among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals. For more information, please visit www.monroehospital.com.

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomy Technician I primarily perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor.

• 1) performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties,
• 2) possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory,
• 3) demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner,
• 4) demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients,
• 5) processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens,
• 6) processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories,
• 7) stocks routine supplies,
• 8) maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas,
• 9) processes or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures,
• 10) May be assist to Pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc..
• 11) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
• 2. BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.
• 3. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf