Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist - St. Francis Medical Center

About the role

Bon Secours is a faith-based and patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of all people through exceptional patient care. The success of this mission depends on a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. Bon Secours seeks individuals committed to its core values to foster an environment where employees feel valued and motivated.

Job Summary

The Laboratory Department at St. Francis Medical Center is seeking a Phlebotomist to join their dynamic team. The Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting quality blood samples, preparing specimens for laboratory testing, and performing clerical duties to ensure efficient department operations.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and the community respectfully
• Accurately collect and process specimens according to established procedures
• Identify and match patients’ identities with service records for patient safety
• Enter and process specimen data, including labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing as required
• Perform departmental-related clerical tasks such as inventory checks, supply management, and answering phones
• Resolve problems promptly and troubleshoot as necessary

Essential Functions

• Provide excellent customer service by greeting patients and the community respectfully
• Collect all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensure proper processing
• Identify patients accurately and match their identity with the correct service for patient safety
• Enter and process specimen data, including labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing as required
• Perform departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answering phones
• Resolve problems promptly and troubleshoot as necessary

Education and Licensure/Certification

• High School Degree or GED
• Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not required

Experience

• 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

Pay, Benefits, and More

As a Bon Secours associate, you'll enjoy competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts. Paid time off, parental leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders are also available. Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support are provided. Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.