Phlebotomist | Laboratory | Part Time | Days

Singing River Health System • Gulfport, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist collects appropriate specimens from the correct patients and communicates effectively with a variety of patients, including critically ill, trauma, newborn, geriatric, and outpatient patients in multiple outpatient settings. The role ensures accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation, and pre-test processing. It also involves clerical duties, order processing, computer functions, filing reports, recording and sending messages, reporting to nurses and doctors, and transcribing doctors’ orders for outpatients. Duties must follow Singing River Health System procedures and policies, applicable accreditation requirements, and governing health care guidance and publications.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Complete de-escalation training at the appropriate level by the end of the 90-day position orientation.
• Have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience demonstrating comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Be able to perform the physical activities of the role, including standing for extended periods, walking, bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, and managing equipment, tubes, and invasive lines.
• Be able to communicate and perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction, and meet the stated visual acuity requirements.
• Demonstrate sound assessment and decision-making, strong written and verbal communication, emotional stability, attention to detail, multitasking, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships and provide professional customer service.
• Be proficient with computers and keyboard use, telephone and fax equipment, and intermediate use of MS Outlook and Word.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team, adapt to workload demands, and work assigned schedules that may change according to hospital needs.
• Be able to work with the understanding that errors may have serious consequences for patients.

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework in a health- or science-related field.
• Training in computers, basic office equipment, and medical terminology.
• Current phlebotomy certification from an approved agency, if certified.
• One year of phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect appropriate specimens from the correct patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients across a range of conditions and care settings.
• Accurately identify patients and label, preserve, transport, and pre-process specimens.
• Perform clerical duties and process orders.
• Perform computer functions and file reports.
• Record and send messages, and provide reports to nurses and doctors.
• Transcribe doctors’ orders for outpatients.
• Perform duties in accordance with health system procedures, policies, accreditation requirements, and governing guidance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED