Phlebotomist | Laboratory

Singing River Health System•Pascagoula, MS

22h•Onsite

About The Position

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day. With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day. The Phlebotomist/Courier transports laboratory specimens to and from the clinic site and Singing River Health System in accordance with departmental and System procedures and guidelines. He/She verifies all orders, procedures, and specimens according to current procedures. The Phlebotomist/Courier practices safe driving habits and follows all safety guidelines. He/She contributes to the department’s standard of excellence in providing quality services to patients and clients. The Phlebotomist/Courier performs venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for the clinical laboratory testing. The Phlebotomist ensures that appropriate specimens are collected from the proper patients, as well as work and communicate effectively with a variety of patients, including but not limited to, critically ill, trauma, newborn, geriatric, and outpatients in numerous outpatient settings. The Phlebotomist/Courier provides accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation and pre-test processing. He/She performs clerical duties; processes orders; performs computer functions; files reports; records/sends messages; gives reports to the nurse/doctor; and, transcribes doctors’ orders on outpatients.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Must have a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record; must maintain a satisfactory driving record
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training
Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.)
Must have intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Work requires the ability to function independently and as a team
Must have the ability to adapt to workload demands
Work requires the realization that an error may have serious consequences for patients
Must have a valid driver license as job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area

Nice To Haves

Some college with courses in a health or science-related field
Training in computer, basic office equipment and medical terminology
Current Phlebotomy certification from an approved agency (ASCP, APA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, NIHP, MedCA, NPC, AAH, or any accredited certification reviewed for approval by the Lab Director)
One (1) year Phlebotomy experience
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Responsibilities

Transports laboratory specimens to and from the clinic site and Singing River Health System in accordance with departmental and System procedures and guidelines
Verifies all orders, procedures, and specimens according to current procedures
Practices safe driving habits and follows all safety guidelines
Contributes to the department’s standard of excellence in providing quality services to patients and clients
Performs venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for the clinical laboratory testing
Ensures that appropriate specimens are collected from the proper patients
Works and communicates effectively with a variety of patients, including but not limited to, critically ill, trauma, newborn, geriatric, and outpatients in numerous outpatient settings
Provides accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation and pre-test processing
Performs clerical duties
Processes orders
Performs computer functions
Files reports
Records/sends messages
Gives reports to the nurse/doctor
Transcribes doctors’ orders on outpatients