SSS - PHLEBOTOMIST

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR, is seeking a phlebotomy laboratory assistant to perform capillary and venous punctures and obtain specimens. The role includes care of puncture sites, potential microbiology plating, and clerical duties within a clinical lab.

The position is safety-sensitive, with on-the-job training under qualified technicians and a requirement for the ability to work in a hospital environment, including exposure to biological hazards and shift coordination as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory is required for technical duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs capillary and venous punctures and collects specimens.
• Handles clerical duties and may plate microbiology specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Attention to detail

Education

Phlebotomy training

Job description

• JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Education
    • One year of phlebotomy preferred. More technical aspects require sufficient combination of education and experience to perform some job duties.
  • Experience
    • On-the-job training under direct supervision of qualified technicians, technologists, or peer trainers with certification by successful completion of training checklist. The more technical aspects are underlined and require the demonstrated ability to perform as a phlebotomy laboratory assistant in a clinical laboratory. There is a minimum of two years experience for technical aspects and on-the-job training under direct supervision of the technical specialist and/or shift coordinator.
  • Physical
    • This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
    • Normal hospital environment. Exposure to biological hazards via venous punctures. Close eye work. Color perception. Hearing within normal range. Oral communication with patients. Operates computer terminals and printer, lab refrigerators and freezers, and telephones. Continuous standing, bending, walking. Lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs pushing / pulling up to 15 lbs.
• JOB SUMMARY
  • Performs capillary and venous punctures, care of the puncture site, obtains specimens from arterial lines and clerical functions. May plate microbiology specimens.