Phlebotomist - Lab AdminGeneral

CHRISTUS Health • Sulphur Springs, TX

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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 and safety standards. It also involves maintaining a neat and sanitary work area, restocking supplies, and procuring departmental supplies in cooperation with the team lead.

The phlebotomist prepares specimens for referral to outside laboratories, including arranging referred testing, packaging specimens, coordinating pickup, completing referral paperwork, and using the mail system. Patient collections include venipuncture, capillary collection, urine drug screens, skin tests, and blood, throat, and nasopharyngeal cultures. The role ensures collection requirements are met and specimen integrity is maintained.

The position requires communication with customers, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, clients, and coworkers. It also uses the laboratory computer system for specimen documentation, patient registration, order entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks. Additional duties may include standby/on-call work, inventory, special projects, cross-training, performance evaluations, and annual competency assessments. Multiple shifts are available; the work type is per diem as needed.

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, in accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy duties, including specimen collection, specimen receiving, and specimen send-outs.
• Prepare specimens for referral to outside laboratories, including arranging testing, packaging specimens, coordinating cab pickup, completing referral paperwork, and using the mail system.
• Collect patient specimens, including venipuncture, capillary samples, urine drug screens, skin tests, and blood, throat, and nasopharyngeal cultures.
• Ensure specimen requirements are met at collection and maintain specimen integrity.
• Maintain collection trays, containers, bags, and work areas in a neat and sanitary condition; restock as needed.
• Procure departmental supplies in cooperation with the team lead.
• Operate the laboratory computer system for specimen documentation, patient registration, order entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks.
• Communicate competently with customers, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, clients, and coworkers.
• Support compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, infection control, safety, privacy, security, and other regulatory standards.
• Assure quality of work performed by associates and coordinate services to support customer satisfaction and cost-efficient operations.
• Complete associate performance evaluations and annual competency assessments in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including standby/on-call duties, inventory, special projects, and cross-training.
• Pursue professional growth and continued education and demonstrate the company philosophy and core values in service delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED