Phlebotomist/Courier | Laboratory | Full Time

Singing River Health System • Pascagoula, MS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist/Courier transports laboratory specimens between clinic sites and Singing River Health System, following departmental and system procedures and guidelines. The role verifies orders, procedures, and specimens; practices safe driving; and contributes to quality patient and client services. It also performs venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for clinical laboratory testing. The phlebotomist ensures correct patient and specimen identification, labeling, preservation, transportation, and pre-test processing, and works with patients including critically ill, trauma, newborn, geriatric, and outpatient populations in various settings.

The position also performs clerical and computer duties, processes orders, files reports, records and sends messages, provides reports to nurses and doctors, and transcribes doctors’ orders for outpatients. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 AM–11:30 AM, with rotating weekends and holidays. Duties include inpatient morning rounds from 3:00 AM–7:00 AM and outpatient draw stations from 7:30 AM–11:30 AM. Locations are Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital and Singing River Pascagoula Hospital.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• A valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record are required; the satisfactory driving record must be maintained.
• De-escalation training at the appropriate level must be completed by the end of the 90-day position orientation.
• Must have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience demonstrating comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must be proficient in computer use and keyboarding, and able to use office technology such as telephone and fax.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Must communicate effectively in person and by telephone, work independently and as part of a team, adapt to workload demands, and work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Must have keen mental faculties for data and specimen collection, assessment, and decision-making, and emotional stability conducive to high-stress situations.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and travel throughout the SRHS service area.
• Must recognize that errors may have serious consequences for patients.

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework in a health- or science-related field is preferred.
• Training in computers, basic office equipment, and medical terminology is preferred.
• Current phlebotomy certification from an approved agency is preferred, 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport laboratory specimens to and from clinic sites and Singing River Health System according to procedures and guidelines.
• Verify orders, procedures, and specimens.
• Practice safe driving and follow safety guidelines.
• 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 patients across a range of conditions and ages in outpatient settings.
• Ensure accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation, and pre-test processing.
• Perform clerical and computer functions, process orders, file reports, and record or send messages.
• Give reports to nurses and doctors and transcribe doctors’ orders for outpatients.

What This Job Offers

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