Phlebotomist

CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER • Harrisonville, MO

28d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist is responsible for the primary purpose of ordering, collecting, and processing patient specimens. This role also involves assisting in the training of new phlebotomists and providing input into policies related to specimen collection and processing. The Phlebotomist makes routine decisions to ensure that appropriate tests are performed on patients. The position has no formal supervisory responsibility. The role involves working with patients across all age groups, from birth to pediatric (birth-2 yrs.), pediatric/child (2 yrs-12 yrs), adolescent (12-18 yrs), adult (18-64 yrs), and geriatric (65+ yrs).

Requirements

• Knowledge of appropriate specimen collection procedures
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Data entry skills
• Communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Phlebotomy skills

Nice To Haves

• Technical or vocational school education
• Minimum 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Order patient specimens
• Collect patient specimens
• Process patient specimens
• Assist in training new phlebotomists
• Provide input into policies associated with specimen collection and processing
• Ensure appropriate tests are performed on the patients
• Provide care for birth to pediatric (birth-2 yrs.) patients
• Provide care for pediatric/child patients (2 yrs-12 yrs)
• Provide care for adolescent patients (12 to 18 years of age)
• Provide care for adult patients (18 to 64 years)
• Provide care for geriatric patients (65 years and older)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees