• Phlebotomist - ME Path Phlebotomy Baptist

    Baptist Memorial (Memphis, TN)


    Overview

     

    

    Summary

    The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.

    Responsibilities

    + Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment.

    + Uses various venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.

    + Evaluates positive patient identification reducing pre-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcome.

    + Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.

    + Cleans and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance accurately.

     

    Requirements, Preferences and Experience

    Education

    Minimum: Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

    Experience

    Preferred: Hospital phlebotomy experience.

     

    Special Skills

     

    Minimum: Basic computer literacy.

     

    Training

     

    Preferred: Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program

     

    About Baptist Memorial Health Care

     

    At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry—healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

    At Baptist, We Offer:

    + Competitive salaries

    + Paid vacation/time off

    + Continuing education opportunities

    + Generous retirement plan

    + Health insurance, including dental and vision

    + Sick leave

    + Service awards

    + Free parking

    + Short-term disability

    + Life insurance

    + Health care and dependent care spending accounts

    + Education assistance/continuing education

    + Employee referral program

    Job Summary:

    Position: 4184 - Phlebotomist

     

    Facility: BMH - Memphis Hospital

     

    Department: ME Path Phlebotomy Baptist Memphis

     

    Category: Laboratory & Pathology

     

    Type: Clinical

     

    Work Type: PRN

     

    Work Schedule: Weekend Nights

     

    Located in the Memphis metro area

    REQNUMBER: 27438