Phlebotomist PRN

About the Role

As a Phlebotomist at St. Mark's Hospital, you will be an integral part of our Laboratory team. We support many different departments and are passionate about providing the best patient care through compassionate, professional interactions and reliable testing.

Accountable for adhering to our mission including meeting behavioral expectations (compassion, caring and confidentiality), providing excellence in health care delivery, supporting dignity of all persons (empowerment) and responsible stewardship of resources.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders either by telephone or requisition from nursing units or physicians; enter requests on computer by patient number, operator, and tests ordered.
• Travel to patient site, as necessary, to obtain specimens.
• Prepare skin site and perform venipuncture and skin punctures according to established aseptic techniques to obtain blood specimens in accordance with physicians' orders.
• Instruct patients in specimen collection methods and procedures (e.g., urinalysis and bacteriology), and obtain specimens for culture and analysis.
• Label and record specimens obtained, transport them to the laboratory, and distribute to appropriate laboratory area for analysis.
• Follow safety guidelines for oneself, patients, visitors, and co-workers; adhere to OSHA standards by wearing personal protective equipment, following universal precautions, and being knowledgeable about bloodborne pathogens if classified as a category I or II employee.
• Collect blood samples and urine from patients for laboratory testing, including blood cultures.
• Register specimens and order tests in LIS; prepare and label samples for internal or external testing.
• Communicate lab test requests and results to appropriate staff, departments, and/or physicians.
• Collect and document urine drug screens requiring chain of custody.
• Assist with in-services or training as assigned.
• Assist with administrative duties within the laboratory.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Previous healthcare experience required; laboratory experience and knowledge of aseptic methods and basic medical terminology preferred.
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification.
• Minimum 6 months of phlebotomy experience or completion of a phlebotomy training program.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Good communication and people skills.
• Analytical skills necessary to select the best site for obtaining blood and bacteriological specimens based on physicians' orders.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Computer skills and filing/clerical skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

St. Mark's Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308-plus bed hospital.

St. Mark's drives the development of some of the region's finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care, and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list, recognized for the eighth time as one of the top-performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark's has expanded emergency access with two freestanding emergency centers: Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10-plus patient rooms, are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses, and support teams, and offer comprehensive imaging services (CT scan, X-ray, ultrasound) and fully-equipped medical laboratories.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's is in a picturesque and ideal location with quick access to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, as well as outdoor adventures and Utah's national parks.

HCA Healthcare, the parent organization, 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.