Lab Phlebotomist

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

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The position provides customer service by greeting visitors, answering and transferring telephone calls, faxing results, and assisting with specimen requirements. It also performs other clerical or clinical duties as required by the area of service. Patients range from newborns through adolescents, with adults occasionally served. Specimens are collected in the least traumatic manner possible for children and families, with attention to age-appropriate child life issues 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. Employees are expected to know and act in accordance with the Laboratory and Cook Children’s Compliance Plans. Job functions are performed professionally, courteously, and knowledgeably toward physicians, management, nurses, co-workers, and other customers of Cook Children’s Healthcare System.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. Employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform positive patient identification and collect laboratory specimens from inpatients and outpatients as needed.
• Receive specimens in the lab reception area, enter specimen information into the laboratory information system, and request patient registration as 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 area of service.
• Collect specimens from children in the least traumatic manner possible, attending to age-appropriate child life issues and pain management techniques.
• Follow Cook Children’s Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and applicable compliance plans.
• Perform duties professionally, courteously, and knowledgeably toward physicians, management, nurses, co-workers, and other customers.

What This Job Offers

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