Pathology Patient Care Technician II

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are searching for a Pathology Patient Care Technician II -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform phlebotomy for inpatients and outpatients as well as order and process specimens in the laboratory. Think you’ve got what it takes?

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1 year phlebotomist experience required

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients and parents to perform phlebotomy procedures following protocols for age appropriate care
• Performs venepuncture, fingerstick, and heelstick phlebotomy procedures including blood cultures, newborn screens, dxylose and glucose tolerances, etc. as written in the Central Receiving and Processing manual
• Greets parents and patients promptly and courteously, values customers and gives customer full attentions
• Demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge of the procedures and equipment; maintains skills and demonstrates competency via performance, documentation, and observation by supervisory staff
• Performs and participates in proficiency testing programs to validate competency as required
• Demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge of the procedures and equipment, maintains skills and demonstrates competency via performance, documentation, and observation by supervisory staff
• Documents events in the event tracker as events are discovered. Investigates circumstances around the events and document
• Directs workflow and staff breaks to ensure work is processed within the established turn-around time

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees