Sr Phlebotomist - Houston, TX

Natera; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Natera is seeking a Senior Phlebotomist to work on site in Houston, TX. The role focuses on identifying the best method for blood collection, preparing specimens for testing, and performing screening procedures.

Responsibilities include verifying requisitions, obtaining venipuncture samples, maintaining specimen integrity, tracking collections, and ensuring quality by following procedures and HIPAA-related privacy practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of phlebotomy experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy certificate where state requires it.

Responsibilities

• Verify test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; report discrepancies.
• Verify patient identity by reading patient identification.
• Obtain blood specimens by venipuncture and finger sticks.
• Maintain specimen integrity by aseptic technique and department procedures.
• Track collected specimens by dating and initialing; keep daily tallies.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy Certificate (if required by State)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY - This position is located on site in Houston, TX

Sr Phlebotomist serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving blood; preparing specimens for laboratory testing; and performing screening procedures.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements
• Logistical management/printing of patient reports for that area
• Billing question answering/triaging and follow-up with patients
• Scheduling pick ups from courier services - FedEx or Medspeed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of phlebotomy experience
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Phlebotomy Certificate (if required by State)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to serve and protect the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work in an office setting with scrubs required
• The position requires tracking of each draw

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits for employees and their immediate families.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401k benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee referral program.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.

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