Phlebotomist - Lab AdminGeneral

CHRISTUS Health • Alexandria, LA

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About The Position

Responsible for performing phlebotomy duties, including specimen collection, specimen receiving, and specimen referrals. The role supports quality, customer satisfaction, cost-efficient operations, and compliance with applicable regulatory standards. It includes maintaining a neat and sanitary work area, restocking and procuring supplies, preparing specimens for referral to outside laboratories, and documenting specimen and patient information in the laboratory computer system. The position may also involve on-call or standby duties, inventory, special projects, and cross-training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, computer data entry, and organizational skills.
• Obtain required certifications for the position within the designated time frame under the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Completion of a phlebotomy, medical laboratory, or medical assistant program that includes phlebotomy.
• One year of phlebotomy experience.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification.
• Phlebotomy Tech (PBT) certification or state licensure if working in Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Meet applicable OneCHRISTUS competencies for the role.
• Deliver service consistent with company philosophy and core values, and pursue professional growth and continued education.
• Assure the quality of work performed by associates.
• Coordinate customer services to support customer satisfaction and cost-efficient operations.
• Maintain compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, infection control, safety, privacy, and health information security requirements.
• Keep collection trays, containers, bags, and work areas neat and sanitary; restock as needed.
• Coordinate procurement of departmental supplies with the team lead.
• Collect, receive, and refer patient specimens, including venipuncture, capillary collections, urine drug screens, skin tests, and blood, throat, and nasopharyngeal cultures.
• Ensure specimen requirements are met at collection and maintain specimen integrity.
• Prepare specimens for outside laboratory referrals, including ordering tests, packaging specimens, arranging courier pickup, completing referral paperwork, and using the mail system.
• Communicate effectively with customers, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, clients, and coworkers.
• Use the laboratory computer system for specimen documentation, patient registration, order entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including standby/on-call work, inventory, special projects, and cross-training.
• Complete associate performance evaluations and annual competency assessments on time.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED