Phlebotomist I

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, and team-oriented individual to join our Outpatient Laboratory team at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Our laboratory supports the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of various pediatric, adult, and prenatal conditions.

Responsibilities

• Accurately collect and handle appropriate patient samples for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in support of clinical laboratory operations.
• Procure blood from patients by venipuncture, fingerstick, or heel stick to obtain blood samples for analysis following age-specific guidelines.
• Ensures patient is correctly identified through the hospital registration system, accounts numbers are current and correct tests are ordered; checks requisitions for data entry errors and resolves questionable orders in a timely manner.
• Accurately prepares specimens for distribution and analysis according to laboratory procedures.
• Creates hospital registration encounters.
• Responds in a timely manner to patient/customer needs, including prompt attention to pneumatic tubes, customer deliveries, patient wait times and phone calls.
• Performs laboratory functions according to guidelines established by regulatory agencies, including familiarization with regulations and quality indicators.
• Performs reagent, inventory and general maintenance, as required.
• Collects additional non-blood specimens within scope of practice including, but not limited, to nasopharyngeal swabs, throat swabs, buccal swabs and urine specimens.
• May perform waived testing according to guidelines and documents quality control appropriately.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Phlebotomist certificate or Medical Assistant certificate or EMT certificate (CO EMT or NREMT) or 6 months of experience as a Phlebotomist, MA or EMT.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

None specified.

Benefits

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

Pay

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Schedule

Shifts: Monday - Friday, one day off during the week, 4, 10 hour shifts 07:00 a.m. - 17:30 p.m. Rotating Weekends, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.