Phlebotomist
About the role
Your Experience Matters Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Phlebotomist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More About Our Team Our laboratory plays a crucial role in patient care by providing accurate and timely diagnostic testing and analyses. We're a team of dedicated professionals who are essential partners in detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring various diseases and conditions.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with all laboratory staff regarding collection, receipt, and processing of specimens in the inpatient, outpatient, and outreach locations.
- Courteous and professional interaction with patients, physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel using our CARING values.
- Responsible for the proper collection of specimens in a manner consistent with Laboratory procedures, safe practices, and patient comfort.
- Follow all hospital guidelines regarding Standard Precautions (e.g., PPE, gloving, hand washing, etc.).
- Identify patients using two patient identifiers and label specimens accurately.
- Select the appropriate specimen collection supplies/devices (e.g., tubes, proper additives, etc.) to perform venipuncture, arterial puncture, and capillary puncture according to the Laboratory's Phlebotomy/Specimen Collection procedure manual.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- An approved nationally accredited training course in Phlebotomy preferred
- Phlebotomy certification preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire
Schedule
Full Time (days)