Phlebotomist

Trinity Health • Genoa Charter Township, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Job Title: Phlebotomist (Lab Tech) Department: Lab Location: Trinity Health Livingston Hospital Hours: 40 hours per week, full time Shift: Must be available for a 5:30am start time as needed. Outpatient Lab hours are M-F 7am-6pm and Saturday 7am-12pm however, this position will support inpatient blood draws during early mornings. Will be included in weekend and holiday rotation. Performs phlebotomy, specimen receipt, processing, specimen distribution, computer order entry and/or requisition completion, and other pre-analytical tasks as required. Tracks specimens through appropriate computer functions when available, to ensure that all specimens are routed accurately and in a timely manner. Assures complete and accurate patient samples, patient demographics, and diagnosis codes are provided, and submits to the laboratory for testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of phlebotomy, medical assistant or patient care technician training.
• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred if formal training and certification as a phlebotomist is not obtained.

Responsibilities

• Performs successful sample collection to include venipuncture blood draw, capillary puncture, infant heel sticks, and urine collection utilizing proper patient identification and customer service skills.
• Understands laboratory requisitions and how to locate missing or incomplete information.
• Completes specimen handling and processing including centrifugation of vacutainer and aliquoting/pouring over of specimens. Aliquots and adjusts pH of 24-hour urine specimens as required by location.
• Follows test cancellation policy and completes follow-up tasks as needed. Locates specimens for add-on testing.
• Maintains minimum supply levels and maintains cleanliness of workstation and of the section.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees