SSS - PHLEBOTOMIST

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR seeks a phlebotomy laboratory assistant to perform capillary and venous punctures, prepare specimens, and support clerical lab tasks in a hospital setting.

Training is provided under supervision; one year of phlebotomy experience is preferred, with additional technical duties requiring further education and experience. This role involves interactions with patients and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• One year of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• On-the-job training under supervision with certification via training checklist.
• Two years of experience for advanced technical tasks required.

Responsibilities

• Performs capillary and venous punctures, care of the puncture site, and obtains specimens from arterial lines.
• May plate microbiology specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Job description

Experience

One year of phlebotomy preferred. More technical aspects require sufficient combination of education and experience to perform some job duties.

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.