Phlebotomist
Job Summary
Maintains phlebotomy tray in a sanitary and properly supplied condition at all times.
Test materials are properly prepared before each test; all necessary materials/supplies are available during the test.
Performs venipunctures on Inpatients, Outpatients, Emergency room patients and nursing home patients.
Correctly identifies patients as per lab policy, asking patient for two identifiers when drawing blood. Patient is asked to spell their first and last name and their DOB, and inpatient’s wrist band is checked to verify the patient ID.
Performs venipuncture in an average time of 5 minutes with minimal trauma to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
Knows all solutions used in tubes, or knows where to locate information regarding specimen requirements and appropriate tubes.
Draws blood following Standard Precautions and OSHA Regulations and properly disposes of needles immediately after use.
Accurately labels tubes at the patient's side immediately after a procedure is completed with appropriate information.
Performs dispatch of specimens at offsite locations for courier transport to the Hospital lab.
Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply new methodologies.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
Benefits
Frisbie Memorial Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
- Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About the Role
Join us and be part of a team that’s improving lives across the region—every day. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder