Lab Assistant — Phlebotomist — Mercy Health Outreach Labs

About the role

The Laboratory Department is looking for a Phlebotomist to join their growing team. The Phlebotomist is responsible for drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing those specimens for lab testing, and completing clerical duties in a timely manner to maintain the department efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
• Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed
• Identifying patients accurately and matching the patient’s identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety
• Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders
• Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed
• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly

Requirements

• Education: High School Degree or GED
• Licensure/Certification: Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not required
• Experience: One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred

Skills & Abilities

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

Benefits

Position requires travel to off-site locations

Pay

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

Schedule

Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders