Lab Assistant — Phlebotomist — Marcum & Wallace Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH

1d•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 in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. The organization fosters a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect, seeking associates committed to values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship. The Laboratory Department at Marcum & Wallace Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist. This role is responsible for drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing those specimens for lab testing, and completing clerical duties in a timely manner to maintain department efficiency. Responsibilities include order entry, result look-up, report generation, and answering internal/external calls in a friendly and 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 preferred but not required
One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required
Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred

Responsibilities

Drawing quality blood samples from patients
Preparing those specimens for lab testing
Completing clerical duties in a timely manner to maintain the department efficiently
Order entry
Result look-up
Report generation
Answering internal/external calls in a friendly and helpful manner
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