Phlebotomist/Courier - Lab - Phlebotomy | Full Time | Nights

Singing River Health System•Ocean Springs, MS

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Phlebotomist/Courier transports laboratory specimens to and from the clinic site and Singing River Health System in accordance with departmental and System procedures and guidelines. He/She verifies all orders, procedures, and specimens according to current procedures. The Phlebotomist/Courier practices safe driving habits and follows all safety guidelines. He/She contributes to the department’s standard of excellence in providing quality services to patients and clients. The Phlebotomist/Courier performs venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for the clinical laboratory testing. The Phlebotomist ensures that appropriate specimens are collected from the proper patients, as well as work and communicate effectively with a variety of patients, including but not limited to, critically ill, trauma, newborn, geriatric, and outpatients in numerous outpatient settings. The Phlebotomist/Courier provides accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation and pre-test processing. He/She performs clerical duties; processes orders; performs computer functions; files reports; records/sends messages; gives reports to the nurse/doctor; and, transcribes doctors’ orders on outpatients.

Requirements

Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
De-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days).
Proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.).
Intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to function independently and as a team.
Ability to adapt to workload demands.
Realization that an error may have serious consequences for patients.
Must have a valid driver license as job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area.

Nice To Haves

Some college with courses in a health or science-related field preferred.
Training in computer, basic office equipment and medical terminology preferred.
Current Phlebotomy certification from an approved agency is preferred (ASCP, APA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, NIHP, MedCA, NPC, AAH, or any accredited certification reviewed for approval by the Lab Director).
One (1) year Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Responsibilities

Transports laboratory specimens to and from the clinic site and Singing River Health System.
Verifies all orders, procedures, and specimens according to current procedures.
Practices safe driving habits and follows all safety guidelines.
Performs venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for clinical laboratory testing.
Ensures appropriate specimens are collected from the proper patients.
Works and communicates effectively with a variety of patients.
Provides accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation and pre-test processing.
Performs clerical duties.
Processes orders.
Performs computer functions.
Files reports.
Records/sends messages.
Gives reports to the nurse/doctor.
Transcribes doctors’ orders on outpatients.