Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist — Mercy Health Mobile Outreach Lab

About the role

Mercy Health is a faith-based and patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of all people through exceptional patient care. The Phlebotomist position is within the Laboratory Department and involves collecting blood samples, preparing specimens for testing, and performing clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service by greeting patients and the community respectfully.
• Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures proper processing.
• Identifies patients accurately and matches their identity with the correct service for patient safety.
• Performs data entry and processing of specimens, including labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing as requested by test orders.
• Completes departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stocking supplies, and answering phones.
• Trains and assists other staff members as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED.
• Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not required.
• One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required.
• Customer service experience in a retail or service environment preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment.
• Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner.

Benefits

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you'll enjoy competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible). Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts are also provided. Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders, tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support are among the benefits offered.