Phlebotomist, Part-Time

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

1d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist, Part-Time position at Community Hospital involves working closely with the CLA Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, and Lab Director to ensure high accuracy, efficiency, and proficiency in specimen collection and processing. This role is crucial for maintaining laboratory operations and patient care standards. The position requires adherence to proper procedures for specimen handling, labeling, and data entry, as well as ensuring clear communication for timely processing of all lab requests.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
PBT ASCP certified or equivalent (required)

Nice To Haves

One year of phlebotomy experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Work closely with the CLA Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, and Lab Director to maintain a high level of accuracy, efficiency, and proficiency in specimen collection and processing.
Ensure all lab requests are promptly stored in their specified locations.
Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing at various locations.
Receive and collect patient and lab specimens, following proper collection procedures, ensuring specimens are correctly labeled and department procedures are followed.
Double check and verify all information and patient identifiers are clearly indicated before accessioning specimens into the Meditech LIS/HIS system.
Ensure communication and coordination with staff for all STAT, Urgent (3 hour TAT), and Routine requests are correctly logged, promptly sorted, and safely transported to the appropriate sections of the laboratory and/or for send-outs.
Accurately and efficiently perform proper specimen handling, processing, micro-culture set-up & gram stain, including technical and documentation tasks such as drawing blood, bar code labeling, specimen handling, etc.
Keep laboratory and patient drawing areas, trays, and materials clean and orderly to ensure patient’s ability to perceive timeliness, cleanliness, and safety.