Phlebotomist: 40 Hours Per Week (AM)

Alverno Laboratories • Michigan City, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist collects blood specimens, performs laboratory office duties, and processes laboratory specimens. Office duties include registering patients, entering required information accurately and completely into the computer system, accessioning specimens, answering telephone calls, and processing paperwork. Specimen processing includes preparing specimens for testing or for delivery to a central or reference laboratory. The role also handles blood, body fluid, and urine specimens according to established procedures and may perform limited waived and specified non-waived point-of-care tests when authorized by the Laboratory Director. At some facilities, the Phlebotomist may be required to drive and participate in the on-call rotation. The position is based at Franciscan Health Michigan City and may require travel or driving to other locations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous phlebotomy experience and/or training is required.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• May be required to travel or drive to other locations.

Nice To Haves

• Background in a medical laboratory and/or knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens.
• Register patients and accurately and completely enter required data into the computer system.
• Accession specimens, answer telephone calls, and process paperwork.
• Prepare specimens for testing or for sending to a central or reference laboratory.
• Handle blood, body fluid, and urine specimens according to established procedures.
• Perform limited waived and specified non-waived point-of-care tests when authorized by the Laboratory Director.
• At some facilities, drive as required and participate in the on-call rotation.

What This Job Offers

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