Lab Phlebotomist

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Phlebotomist performs positive patient identification and collects laboratory specimens from inpatients and outpatients as needed. The role receives specimens in the laboratory reception area, enters specimen information into the laboratory information system, and requests patient registration when necessary. The phlebotomist maintains specimen integrity during collection, transport, and processing, and communicates specimen issues to caregivers.

The position also provides customer service by greeting visitors, answering and transferring telephone calls, faxing results, and assisting with specimen requirements. Other clerical or clinical duties may be performed as required by the service area. Patients served range from newborns through adolescents; adults are occasionally served. Specimens are collected in the least traumatic manner possible, with attention to age-appropriate child life needs and pain management techniques. Specific instructions are provided in procedure manuals.

Laboratory personnel must follow Cook Children’s Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Clinical Laboratory Compliance Plan, and are expected to know and act in accordance with applicable laboratory and corporate compliance plans. Duties are performed professionally and courteously in interactions with physicians, management, nurses, coworkers, and other customers of Cook Children’s Healthcare System.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of phlebotomy experience.
• Maintain a primary residence in Texas throughout employment.
• Maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience.
• Phlebotomy or medical assistant certification; certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Positively identify patients and collect laboratory specimens from inpatients and outpatients as needed.
• Receive specimens in the laboratory reception area, enter specimen information into the laboratory information system, and request patient registration when necessary.
• Maintain specimen integrity during collection, transport, and processing.
• Communicate specimen issues to caregivers.
• Greet visitors, answer and transfer telephone calls, fax results, and assist with specimen requirements.
• Perform other clerical or clinical duties as required by the service area.
• Collect specimens using the least traumatic approach possible, with attention to age-appropriate child life needs and pain management techniques.
• Follow Cook Children’s compliance policies, code of conduct, and laboratory compliance plan.
• Interact professionally and courteously with physicians, management, nurses, coworkers, and other customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED