Phlebotomist

Marshfield Clinic Health System • Ladysmith, WI

45d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomist greets and instructs our patients on sample collection procedures and performs blood and urine collection procedures utilizing standard collection methods. The individual must follow strict patient identification policies including verification of specimen labels applied to patient samples. The Phlebotomist has continuous patient contact and is the laboratory’s ambassadors to our patients and must follow applicable organizational policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.
• Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment.
• Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a post-secondary medical terminology course.
• One year phlebotomy experience with venipuncture and capillary puncture.
• Knowledge of medical terminology or exposure to a medical environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Greets and instructs patients on sample collection procedures
• Performs blood and urine collection procedures utilizing standard collection methods
• Follows strict patient identification policies including verification of specimen labels applied to patient samples
• Follows applicable organizational policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees