Phlebotomist/Courier | Laboratory | Full Time | Days

Singing River Health System • Ocean Springs, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist/Courier transports laboratory specimens between the clinic site and Singing River Health System, following departmental and System procedures and guidelines. The role verifies orders, procedures, and specimens; follows safe driving practices; and supports the department’s quality of service to patients and clients.

The position performs venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for clinical laboratory testing. It ensures correct patient identification and appropriate specimen collection, labeling, preservation, transportation, and pre-test processing. The employee communicates and works effectively with a range of patients, including critically ill, trauma, newborn, geriatric, and outpatient populations in multiple outpatient settings.

The role also performs clerical and computer duties, processes orders, files reports, records and sends messages, gives reports to nurses and doctors, and transcribes doctors’ orders for outpatients. The position is based at Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours that may fall anytime between 6:00 AM and 5:30 PM. The employee may need to float to other laboratory draw stations and must rotate holidays and Saturday mornings.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record, which must be maintained.
• Complete appropriate de-escalation training by the end of position orientation, within 90 days.
• Proficient computer and keyboard skills and ability to use office technology such as a telephone and fax.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team, adapt to workload demands, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and by telephone and to make assessments and decisions.
• Ability to work flexible hours and deal with high stress levels.
• Must meet the physical demands of the role, including extended activity, frequent movement around facilities, travel to other facilities, repetitive hand and wrist motions, and handling or moving objects with negligible force.
• Ability to perceive normal speaking sounds and make fine sound discriminations, and to shift visual focus between a computer monitor and nearby printed materials.
• Ability to perform data collection and specimen collection with keen attention, recognizing that errors may have serious consequences for patients.
• Ability to work with potential exposure to body fluids, sputum, and tissues that may carry infectious-disease hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework in a health- or science-related field.
• Training in computers, basic office equipment, and medical terminology.
• Current phlebotomy certification from an approved agency, if certified. Listed agencies include ASCP, APA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, NIHP, MedCA, NPC, and AAH; other accredited certifications may be reviewed for approval by the Lab Director.
• One year of phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport laboratory specimens to and from the clinic site and Singing River Health System in accordance with departmental and System procedures.
• Verify orders, procedures, and specimens according to current procedures.
• Practice safe driving habits and follow safety guidelines while traveling throughout the SRHS service area.
• Perform venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for clinical laboratory testing.
• Collect appropriate specimens from the correct patients and communicate effectively with varied patient populations in outpatient settings.
• Ensure accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation, and pre-test processing.
• Perform clerical duties, process orders, use computer systems, file reports, and record or send messages.
• Give reports to nurses and doctors and transcribe doctors’ orders for outpatients.
• Float to other laboratory draw stations as needed and rotate holidays and Saturday mornings.

What This Job Offers

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