Phlebotomy Technician: MercyReady, Phlebotomy

Mercy Cedar Rapids; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Cedar Rapids is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomy Technician to provide high-quality patient care through accurate specimen collection and laboratory support. This part-time role requires strong customer service skills and the ability to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, prefer a phlebotomy training background, and display compassion in patient interactions, contributing to our mission of patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of specimen collection including venipuncture and respiratory swabs.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure with strong customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented with good documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection tasks with compassion and accuracy.
• Maintain communication with medical staff, patients, and families.
• Participate in off-site collections and educate new staff.

Skills

Specimen collection procedures

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of phlebotomy training program

Job description

Phlebotomy Technician: MercyReady, Phlebotomy

Pay Competitive

Employment type Part-Time

Job Description

Req#: 7548 This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing timely and accurate specimen collection and other laboratory support functions. The Phlebotomy Technician exhibits compassion towards our patients, provides outstanding customer service, and demonstrates professional behavior. Job Duties
• Participates in off-site collections and rotate to lab locations outside the hospital as required
• Receives specimens into the laboratory and delivers to proper locations
• Answers incoming phone calls and places outgoing phone calls in a timely manner using proper phone etiquette
• Perform specimen collection, including phlebotomy, respiratory swabs, and skin tests, with skill and compassion
• Assists with education and trains new staff and students
• Uses laboratory information system access information and enter information
• Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for process improvement
• Maintains and improves skills by participating in at least one continuing education activity annually
• Prioritizes workload to ensure timely collection of patient samples
• Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, nurses, other medical personnel, patients, and families
• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen collection, order entry, specimen receiving, and all other duties
• Properly identifies patients and samples during the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing
• Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand-offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of specimen collection procedures, including venipuncture, capillary collection, TB placement, and respiratory swabs Knowledge of different patient populations and their needs, including neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and trauma Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure without sacrificing quality Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work with interruptions Skill to use the laboratory information system (LIS) Ability to detail-oriented Ability to complete appropriate documentation and paperwork clearly and completely Exhibits outstanding customer service to patients, families and colleagues.
Professional Experience
Experience preferred, but not required.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent strongly preferred. Relevant experience to be considered in lieu of a degree. Preferred: Graduate of a phlebotomy training program or medical assisting program.
Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Preferred - one of the following:

  American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), PBT (ASCP)

  American Medical Technologists (AMT, RPT (AMT)

  National Healthcareer Association (NHA), CPT (NHA)

About the company

656 Mercy Medical Center is a Catholic hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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