Phlebotomist - PRN | Women's Campus

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital • Lake Charles, LA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The General Lab Women’s Phlebotomist collects clinical laboratory samples to be tested in the clinical laboratory. The General Lab Women’s Phlebotomist will collect blood samples through the use of skin puncture and venipuncture techniques, urine samples, and other specialty collections.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Able to read and understand rate, ratio, percent and bar graphs.
• Able to operate mathematically machinery such as calculators and computers.
• Mental competence and alertness, dexterity and accuracy of physical movements; clear, concise, pleasant speaking abilities; accurate hearing is essential; visual acuity is a must; stability of emotional make up is essential.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years experience in a like or similar position is preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Uses Mobile devices according to policy.
• Use and maintain Mobile devices and Spectralink phones according to policy.
• Utilizes departmental communication platforms.
• Meets blood culture contamination rate of < 1.0%, if applicable campus/area.
• Utilize blood diversion devices.
• Meets rejected specimen rate of < 2%, if applicable campus/area.
• Utilizes proper hand washing.
• Assists clerks with receiving specimens, answering the phone and other duties when available.
• Meets established turnaround times for STAT, In AM, Timed, and routine orders.
• Practice methods of preventing infection during venipuncture/skin puncture.
• Utilizes laboratory computer system, collection lists, kiosk system, and pending logs.
• Ensure proper collection for specimen integrity.
• Keeps blood drawing trays and equipment clean and well organized.
• Performs specialized collection procedures i.e. crossmatch blood cultures, glucose tolerance, urine drug screen collection, PKU/T4, therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Ensures proper patient identification, using two unique identifiers.
• Performs blood collection procedures using skin (capillary) puncture and venipuncture.
• Processes lab specimens per policy to be sent to main laboratory for testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees.
• Contributions are valued, growth is nurtured, and success is celebrated.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED