Phlebotomy Support Tech I/Phlebotomy Support Tech II

L.E. Cox Medical Centers•Springfield, MO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned numerous honors for workplace excellence, including being named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times, and recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group for America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare and for Women and Diversity. Forbes has acknowledged CoxHealth as one of the Best Employers for New Grads, and Healthcare Innovation has recognized them as a Top Company to Work for in Healthcare. The Phlebotomy Support Technician is responsible for the collection and processing of blood and other specimens as directed. This role performs proper specimen collection by confirming patient ID, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques, and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results. The technician also processes specimens appropriately for subsequent testing and accesses, updates information, and makes corrections to orders as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Certified as a Phlebotomy Technician or Medical Laboratory Assistant from a nationally recognized laboratory certifying agency (for Tech II)
Phlebotomist II’s have 30 days from the expiration date of their certificate to provide an updated certification, as long as there is documentation that certification renewal has been applied for.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
Proficient in using computers and computer systems

Nice To Haves

3 months phlebotomy experience in a laboratory setting (for Tech II)
6 months phlebotomy experience (for Tech II)
6 months phlebotomy experience OR 1 year related experience (for Tech I)
Strong analytical/problem solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management.
Excellent customer service, time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills. (for Tech I)

Responsibilities

Collection and processing of blood and other specimens as directed.
Performing proper specimen collection by confirming patient ID, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques, and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results.
Processing specimens appropriately for subsequent testing.
Accessioning, updating information, and making corrections to orders as needed.