Phlebotomist

Hartford HealthCare

25d

About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. Duties: The Phlebotomist II is responsible for collecting venous and capillary blood specimens from patients in a safe and accurate manner according to established lab policies and practices, additional is responsible for maintaining inventory, dispatch scheduling and Epic registration. Demonstrates H3W behaviors with a focus on excellent patient exceptional patience and quality service and outcomes.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
1 year phlebotomy experience
Knowledge of venipuncture techniques
Excellent customer service skills with a professional attitude
Good keyboarding skills with ability to learn various laboratory application and HHC computer systems
Continuous improvement mindset
Ability to handle different patient population including difficult patients.
Strong trouble shooting and problem solving skills
Ability to operate required lab equipment including pneumatic tube

Responsibilities

collecting venous and capillary blood specimens from patients in a safe and accurate manner according to established lab policies and practices
maintaining inventory
dispatch scheduling
Epic registration