Phlebotomist (Full-time, Monday - Friday, 4:00am- 12:30pm - Days)
About The Position
The Phlebotomist reports to the Laboratory Supervisor and is responsible for properly collecting, labeling, and transporting blood and other patient specimens. The role interacts closely with laboratory staff, patients, nursing staff, and medical personnel. The position is based at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is full-time on a Monday–Friday day schedule from 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, nonprofit health care system in Northwest Arkansas. Its mission is to improve community health through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. The system operates a 425-bed medical center and more than 40 clinic locations, employs over 3,200 team members, and includes the region’s only Level II trauma center and five Centers of Excellence.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- The position requires acute visual perception to read test orders, requisitions, or test labels.
- The role serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.
Nice To Haves
- National phlebotomy certification.
- Previous experience in an acute hospital setting or phlebotomy role.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients and confirm their identities using the appropriate identifiers.
- Perform venipuncture, dermal skin specimen collection, therapeutic phlebotomy, and blood culture collection using aseptic technique.
- Follow proper labeling requirements for blood banking.
- Prepare specimens for transport to the laboratory.
- Troubleshoot phlebotomy equipment.
- Document specimen-related information in the laboratory information system.
- Clean and maintain phlebotomy equipment and report issues to leadership as needed.
- Assist with specimen processing and distribution to different laboratory departments.
- Comply with HIPAA requirements and accreditation agency rules and regulations.
- Follow safety and infection-control guidelines.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
