Phlebotomist PRN

HCA Healthcare • Pensacola, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist performs at least three non-technical laboratory functions under the supervision of a department supervisor, manager, or director. Duties include collecting, processing, registering, and submitting specimens, as well as monitoring specimens sent to referral laboratories. The role follows written procedures and regulatory requirements and supports department goals for service, quality, compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, and a healthy, collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Ability to interact with coworkers in a team environment and promote a harmonious, cooperative workplace.
• Excellent customer service practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with personnel and exchange accurate, timely technical information.
• Requires 2+ years of experience performing registration, clerical duties, and specimen send-out processing.
• Follow safety policies and procedures and protect sensitive and confidential information.
• Complete assigned courses and training annually.
• Available to work during disasters.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or technical degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
• Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant, Paramedic, or EMT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens using venipuncture, finger sticks, and, when required by the patient population, infant heel sticks.
• Follow patient identification and specimen collection procedures, document collections, and educate patients or families about collection procedures.
• Use laboratory computer information systems for assigned duties, including registration and order entry when requested.
• Receive specimens into the laboratory information system; label, centrifuge, aliquot, and prepare specimens according to established protocols and testing requirements.
• Process, sort, and prepare specimens for referral laboratories, arrange courier pickup, and include special instructions when required.
• Monitor referral testing and pending specimen issues to help ensure results are received and made available within established turnaround times.
• Review Outstanding Specimen Reports and pending collection, accessioning, referral testing, or order-entry issues, and take appropriate action.
• Communicate and troubleshoot problem specimens and specimen requirement issues in a timely manner.
• Perform clerical duties, including faxing, answering phones, using the pneumatic tube system, and preparing reports.
• Perform assigned preventive maintenance and quality assurance procedures.
• Collect chain-of-custody drug specimens when required by the laboratory.
• Maintain records and documentation concerning specimen and other problems, and take corrective action to help ensure testing validity and accuracy.
• Dispose of specimens according to the established schedule and clean up emergency specimen spills.
• Use supplies appropriately, prioritize work, and plan for completion of duties.
• Follow safety, privacy, security, company policy, and annual training requirements.
• Work during disasters when needed and support a cooperative team environment with excellent customer service.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed