Phlebotomy Technician - Ambulatory/PRN

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Ambulatory Care Phlebotomist works in outpatient settings such as clinics, doctor's offices, or labs, collecting blood, urine, and tissue samples from patients. The position performs venipuncture and capillary draws, labels specimens, and manages data entry, with a focus on high-volume patient interaction, precision, and customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

One year of phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs phlebotomy procedures according to established policies and procedures.
Organizes assigned work and completes the workload accurately and on time while emphasizing patient experience, throughput, and coordination.
Ensures the proper information is provided on requisitions.
Maintains high specimen quality.
Operates assigned equipment, performs required maintenance, follows safe procedures, and maintains equipment according to department standards.
Acts as a receptionist, greets patients, and answers phones in the lab.
Adapts to changes in assignments, cross-trains in all areas, takes on higher-level tasks in preparation for increased responsibility, and helps team members support the department workload.
Performs venipuncture and capillary techniques, including heel and finger sticks, efficiently.
Performs and documents simple tests such as EKGs and glucose monitoring according to established protocols.
Verifies patient identity using at least two unique identifiers, explains procedures, manages patient anxiety, labels specimens accurately, and processes, stores, and prepares samples for transport.
Uses electronic health records for data entry and test orders.
Adheres to HIPAA and infection control standards.
Provides clear instructions for self-collected samples, such as urine or stool, and manages patients who may experience adverse reactions such as fainting.