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St. Mary’s Healthcare has been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace . We are the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition: REQ 3958

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Days & Rotating

Hours: 40 hours/week

Hiring Range : $19.38 - $25.20

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities: • May draw and collect blood samples according to policy. Receive, centrifuge, accession, process and transport specimens. Verifies all related records. • Works pending lists, orders add-on tests, and resolves duplicate orders. • Sets up instruments. Maintains, cleans, and sterilizes equipment and work area following safety, cleanliness, and infection control procedures. • Performs clerical duties which may include answering phones, reviewing EKGs, collecting patient demographic data for patient registration, ordering tests, ABNs, data entry and filing.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

Certifications/ Licensure:

• Certified Phlebotomist preferred, but not required

• 3+ years Phlebotomy experience preferred. . Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

Complexity of Work: • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment: • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Skills and Attributes:

+ Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.

+ Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.

+ Excellent customer service skills

+ Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.

+ Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.

+ Demonstrates flexibility

+ Takes initiative

+ Able to work in a fast-paced environment

+ Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

+ Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

+ Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).

+ Strong organizational skills.

+ Effective interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.

+ Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.

+ Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English