Phlebotomy Tech II - Lab

Prime Healthcare; Garden City (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden City Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Phlebotomy Technician II to perform skin puncture or venipuncture and obtain blood specimens for analysis in the clinical laboratory. The role operates under the Laboratory Director/Manager and supports multiple departments on a nights shift.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, BLS certification within 45 days, and at least two years of clinical laboratory experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for blood specimens.
• Handle clerical duties including data entry and telephone communication.
• Demonstrate proper phlebotomy technique and use of equipment across age groups.
• Process specimens for multiple laboratory departments and referrals.
• Stock and order routine supplies and maintain storage areas.
• May assist in cross-department tasks and night shift coverage.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

Clerical skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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

Full Time

Shift

Nights

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