Specimen Processor

Ozarks Community Hospital, Inc.; Arkansas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), Gravette, AR, is seeking a Phlebotomist in the Laboratory department. The role involves obtaining and registering specimens, delivering results to providers, and contributing to lab operations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, a phlebotomy certificate or related credential (PCT accepted with on-the-job training), 0–1 year experience, and a current BLS certification. Strong customer service and communication skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy certificate or similar credential preferred; on-the-job training acceptable.
• 0–1 year of experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required; recertification as needed.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills; medical terminology background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and register specimens from all age groups.
• Deliver results to providers in the hospital laboratory.
• Assist in general operation of the laboratory and specimen processing.
• Handle specimen processing of samples sent to reference labs and other lab departments.

Skills

Clerical skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy certificate or equivalent

Certified Office Laboratory Technician

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Job description

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, AR has multiple openings for a Phlebotomist within our Laboratory department.

Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.

Under direction of the Laboratory Manager and technical direction of the Pathologist, the Specimen Processor/Lab Assistant is responsible for independently obtaining and registering specimens and delivering results to providers in the hospital laboratory and contributing to general operation of the laboratory. The Specimen Processor/Lab Assistant must demonstrate skills in obtaining specimens from all age groups serviced utilizing a variety of blood collection devices and safety devices. He/she must also demonstrate good clerical skills and computer skills in data entry and communications skills with patients, coworkers, and other departments. This position is also responsible for specimen processing of samples sent to approved reference labs and other lab departments.

Benefits include:

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• Company-paid holidays.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A certificate in Phlebotomy from an accredited phlebotomy course or Certified Office Laboratory Technician, or Patient Care Technician (PCT) is preferred. On the job training is also acceptable.
• 0-1 year experience.
• Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Recertification required before expiration throughout employment.
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills; medical terminology background preferred.