Phlebotomist

Intermountain Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Phlebotomist is responsible for the accurate collection and handling of patient laboratory specimens for diagnostic testing according to established best practices, in a manner that enhances patient and caregiver engagement. This role operates within a professional medical environment as part of a dynamic team, managing workloads in fast-paced hospital settings and high/low volume clinics. Caregivers in this position are expected to possess valuable experience and knowledge, contributing a higher level of expertise to laboratory services’ phlebotomy. They are at the forefront of patient care, ensuring adherence to laboratory compliance and safety regulations. Intermountain Caregivers will communicate procedures and instructions with patients and family members, demonstrating empathy in all interactions. The position demands organizational skills, proficiency in navigating multiple computer systems, strong teamwork abilities, and a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Ideal candidates are resilient and capable of managing stressful situations professionally.

Requirements

• Organizational skills.
• Ability to navigate multiple computer systems.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Ability to manage stressful situations professionally.
• Ability to take on-call shifts and participate in holiday rotations, according to department or facility needs.
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment (items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items).
• Walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
• Pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma
• Twelve months of phlebotomy experience, phlebotomy training or national certification as approved by manager/supervisor

Responsibilities

• Accurate collection and handling of patient laboratory specimens for diagnostic testing according to established best practice.
• Collecting patient specimens for diagnostic testing using techniques such as venipuncture, capillary puncture, PIVO, and throat swab collections.
• Collecting specimens from patients of various acuities, such as Outpatient, Emergency Department, and Inpatient – including newborns, patients in intensive care, and all other areas of the hospital.
• Adhere to and enforce the standards for laboratory compliance and safety regulations.
• Adherence to personal protective requirements in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, including but not limited to gowns, gloves, lab coats, face shields, and masks.
• Communicate procedures and instructions with patients and family members and demonstrate empathy during every interaction.
• Patient or client registrations.
• Participation in CODE response teams.
• Training as a clinical coach or preceptor.
• Specimen Processing – send out testing, resulting or referral testing.
• Participation in special projects.
• Quality Assurance processes.
• Waived Testing.
• Technical Writing.
• Downtime planning.
• Continuous Improvement Projects.
• Other laboratory responsibilities as required by site or assigned by the team or department leader.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Take on-call shifts and participate in holiday rotations, according to department or facility needs.
• Perform advanced collection and troubleshooting techniques such as bilateral nares or non-standard kit collection.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates through the PEAK program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees