Lab Assistant – Phlebotomy – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health•Youngstown, OH

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health is a faith-based and patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of all people through exceptional patient care, guided by values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship. The Laboratory Department at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to join its team. This role involves drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing specimens for lab testing, and performing various clerical duties to ensure efficient department operations. Key responsibilities include order entry, result look-up, report generation, and handling internal and external calls in a helpful manner.

Requirements

High School Degree or GED
Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment
Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
Position requires travel to off-site locations

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomist Certification
One-year phlebotomy experience
Customer service in a retail or service environment

Responsibilities

Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed
Identifying patients accurately and matching the patient’s identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety
Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders
Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed
Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
Other duties as assigned