Phlebotomist

Columbus Community Hospital • Columbus, TX

8h • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist is responsible for processing requisitions, maintaining the accession log, preparing patients before drawing blood, performing venipunctures and heel/finger sticks on all patients, providing monthly statistics, ordering and stocking supplies from Central Stores. After orientation, training and documentation of competency, the lab assistant will be able: 1) to perform dipstick testing on urine, and 2) to analyze blood samples on the automated hematology, coagulation, and routine chemistry instruments. Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Excellent customer relations and telephone skills
• Empathy and interpersonal skills working with patients
• Maintain high professional standards and confidentiality of patient information
• Understand the safe use of laboratory equipment

Nice To Haves

• Completion of certified phlebotomy training program

Responsibilities

• Processing requisitions
• Maintaining the accession log
• Preparing patients before drawing blood
• Performing venipunctures and heel/finger sticks on all patients
• Providing monthly statistics
• Ordering and stocking supplies from Central Stores
• Performing dipstick testing on urine (after orientation, training, and documentation of competency)
• Analyzing blood samples on automated hematology, coagulation, and routine chemistry instruments (after orientation, training, and documentation of competency)
• Other duties as assigned by manager

What This Job Offers

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