Phlebotomist

Job Purpose

Provides each of the assigned patients with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the patient’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by the nurse supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Handles laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure requests for laboratory tests are properly ordered, cancelled, and charged.
• Correctly identifies all patients to avoid mistakes that can affect treatment.
• Performs blood collections from patients, mostly older age group.
• Performs specimen processing, preparation and distribution of specimens.
• Maintains a constant awareness of policies, and procedures. Always ensuring enforcement of infection control processes when working with or around patients.
• Effectively communicates with patients, reassuring them, making them feel at ease when you are present.
• Effectively communicates on the phone and face to face by being courteous, prompt and polite.
• Orders and maintains laboratory supplies.
• Responsible for keeping all work areas clean and properly stocked.
• Handles information with discretion and always maintains confidentiality.
• Captures and documents all information correctly.
• Coordinates and consults with lab manager regarding lab related issues.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Comply with all OSHA, CLIA, and federal regulations.
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Computer - must be proficient with Microsoft office and other software programs.
• Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as maintain current license/certification, as required.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Honors patients/residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with corporate compliance program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follows established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.

Minimum Education Required

High school diploma or equivalent.

Graduate of an approved phlebotomy training program

Minimum Experience Required

A minimum of 1 year of phlebotomy experience required with geriatrics

Minimum Licensure/Certification Required

• By Law Active, current, and unrestricted Certified Nursing Assistance certification in the appropriate state
• Phlebotomy Certification

Driver’s License

Required

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Primary Location

Georgia-Decatur

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

1st Shift

Job Posting

Aug 27, 2026, 11:07:14 AM

Work Locations

PruittHealth - Decatur