Lab Phlebotomist - Physician Partners Lab - Multiple Locations

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • North Charleston, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures, including nasal, oropharyngeal, and venipuncture collection. The role uses the Lab Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) for phlebotomy-related functions, order entry, result lookup, report generation, and specimen receiving and preparation. The phlebotomist also answers phones and forwards problems to the appropriate area, while providing basic customer service.

The position is based at 4450 Leeds Place West in North Charleston, South Carolina, with hours of 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The schedule is listed as days/afternoons and 32 scheduled weekly hours. The role may require car travel to off-site locations, sometimes in adverse weather. Work conditions can include fluctuating workloads, interruptions, exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, limited hazardous substances, fumes and odors, noise, bright lights, and verbal abuse or physical altercations. Universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required, as is learning and following infection-control policies. The role serves patients from neonates through geriatrics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Skills listed include active listening, discerning the thinking of others, service orientation, verbal and written communication, problem solving, customer service, organization, time management, coordination, basic computer skills, data entry, compassion, specimen collection, blood drawing, sample analysis, and phlebotomy collection software.
• Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including frequent bending, walking, and standing; occasional sitting; and the listed lifting, pushing, pulling, and patient-maneuvering demands.
• Ability to work in the described conditions, including exposure to blood and potentially infectious materials, chemicals, fumes, noise, and interruptions, and to use required protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy certification.
• One year of phlebotomy experience.
• Basic phlebotomy training.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection procedures, including nasal, oropharyngeal, and venipuncture collection.
• Enter orders.
• Perform accessioning, centrifuging, and aliquoting.
• Generate reports.
• Provide basic customer service.
• Use LIS and HIS for phlebotomy functions, order entry, result lookup, report generation, and specimen receiving and preparation.
• Answer phones and forward appropriate problems to the proper area.
• Travel by car to off-site locations when required.
• Exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and follow infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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