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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

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

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

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

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

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

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Experience

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

Hospital Phlebotomy experience.

Education

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

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.

Training

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program

Special Skills

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired

Basic computer literacy skills.

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: 18900 - Phlebotomist

Facility: BAMC-Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center North

Department: North - Phlebotomy North

Category: Laboratory & Pathology

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Part Time

Work Schedule: Evenings

REQNUMBER: 27442