Phlebotomy Tech I - RRAL

Mission Regional Medical center • Gadsden, AL

344d

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Riverview Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving more than 350,000 residents in Etowah and the contiguous counties. A full range of services and programs are offered, including the only accredited Cath Lab in Northeast Alabama, Sleep Lab, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and Women's Diagnostic Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and is rated among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety. Riverview is also the areas highest rated hospital, receiving Four-Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Riverview Regional Medical Center was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. Riverview was purchased by Prime Healthcare in 2016. Together they continue a mission of providing quality healthcare in the community it so proudly serves.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for blood specimen collection.
• Perform computer data entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
• Possess adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and visitors.
• Demonstrate proper phlebotomy technique and use of equipment for specimen collection.
• Process microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
• Process specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
• Stock routine supplies and maintain cleanliness of storage areas and workspaces.
• Process or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation according to established policies.
• Assist in picking up samples at the hospital/OR and sorting samples for analysis.
• Assist in inventory, replenishing supplies, ordering supplies, and handling mail and product deliveries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees