Phlebotomy Tech II

Garden City Hospital; Garden City (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Garden City Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Phlebotomy Technician II to join our team in Garden City, MI. The role involves performing skin punctures and venipunctures on patients of all ages, data entry, and specimen processing across multiple laboratory areas.

Must maintain professional communication with patients and staff. Requirements include a High School Diploma and BLS certification within 45 days of hire; 2 years of clinical lab experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages to obtain blood specimens.
• Enter data, file, answer calls, and perform clerical duties.
• Demonstrate proper phlebotomy technique and use of equipment.
• Process specimens for microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank.
• May assist with pickup of samples, sorting for analysis, and restocking supplies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Data entry

Communication

Lab terminology

Education

High School Diploma

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

At Garden City Hospital, we pride ourselves on community involvement and commitment to preserving access to quality and compassionate healthcare. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs offer graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty. Learn more at www.gch.org.

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomy Technician II 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. The PT I; 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 and orders 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 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) May work multi-departments for graveyard shift 12) May perform point of care testing after training and documented competency 13) Resolving staffing issues 14) 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

Part Time < 60

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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