Phlebotomist - Las Vegas

Genesis Global Group • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (MDL), a member of Genesis Biotechnology Group, is a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory specializing in automated DNA-based molecular analysis and PCR testing, with a focus on infectious disease and related research areas. MDL is hiring a team-oriented Phlebotomist to draw blood, collect other specimens, label vials, and prepare samples for submission to the laboratory.

The role involves collecting and tracking patient specimens, verifying patient and test information, performing venipunctures and fingersticks, and carrying out related testing and specimen-processing tasks. The Phlebotomist follows infection-control, aseptic, quality-control, safety, confidentiality, and regulatory procedures while interacting with patients and clinical personnel.

The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The work involves extended periods of standing and walking, repetitive movements, handling tools and controls, bending or twisting, and lifting up to 10 pounds. The environment includes frequent interaction with patients of varying ages and health statuses, use of gloves and other protective gear, and moderate noise with possible distracting sounds from nearby medical equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior medical, healthcare, or phlebotomist experience, or Medical Assistant certification.
• Customer-service skills and the ability to calm anxious clients.
• Ability to explain the sample-collection process to clients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow healthcare-related government regulations and infection-control standards.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements, handle or control objects, tools, or controls, stand and walk for long periods, bend or twist, and lift 10 pounds.
• Ability to work with a large number of patients of varying ages and health statuses.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples and other specimens from patients.
• Label vials with patient information and prepare samples for submission to the laboratory.
• Determine an appropriate method for drawing blood; perform venipunctures and fingersticks.
• Transport specimens to a nearby laboratory and centrifuge blood samples according to state regulations.
• Follow infection-control, aseptic, isolation, and department procedures to maintain specimen integrity.
• Verify test requisitions against nursing-station logs and bring discrepancies to unit personnel’s attention.
• Verify patient identity by reading patient identification.
• Coordinate with nursing personnel to collect therapeutic drug-monitoring assays at the appropriate time relative to drug doses.
• Track collected specimens by initialing, dating, recording collection times, and maintaining daily collection tallies.
• Perform bedside glucose tests, record results, and report them to the unit nurse-manager.
• Perform bleeding-time tests, enter results into the computer, and notify the pathologist of results outside normal ranges.
• Maintain quality results by following procedures and testing schedules, recording results in quality-control logs, and identifying and reporting needed changes.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Resolve unusual test orders by contacting relevant clinical personnel or laboratories, referring unresolved orders to the originator for clarification, and notifying a supervisor of unresolved orders.
• Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
• Adhere to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, applicable requirements, and JCAHO standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as required and accept new requests or explore opportunities to add value to the role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Voluntary accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and supplemental short-term disability policies.
• Legal plan and identity theft protection.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Credit union access.
• Business casual environment.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED