Phlebotomist - Lab Reference

CHRISTUS Health•Texarkana, TX

About The Position

The Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy duties, including collecting and receiving specimens and preparing specimens for referral to outside laboratories. The role supports quality, customer satisfaction, cost-efficient operations, and compliance with applicable regulatory and safety standards. The position also involves communicating with patients and healthcare colleagues, using laboratory computer systems, maintaining supplies and work areas, and completing assigned administrative and team duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Familiarity with medical terminology, computer data entry, and organizational skills.
One year of phlebotomy experience preferred.
Obtain required certifications for the position within the designated time frame under CHRISTUS Health policy.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform specimen collection, receiving, and send-outs.
Prepare specimens for referral to outside laboratories, including ordering miscellaneous and referred testing, packaging specimens, arranging cab service, completing referral paperwork, and using the mail system.
Collect patient specimens, including venipuncture, capillary specimens, 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.
Follow applicable CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, infection-control, safety, privacy, and health-information security standards.
Communicate effectively with customers, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, clients, and coworkers.
Use the laboratory computer system for specimen documentation, patient registration, order entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks.
Complete associate performance evaluations and annual competency assessments on time.
Perform other assigned duties, including standby/on-call work, inventory, special projects, and cross-training.
Pursue professional growth and continued education, and support quality of work and customer satisfaction.