Phlebotomy Tech I

About the role

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! East Liverpool City Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor.
• Perform computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
• Possess adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
• Demonstrate proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
• Process microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens.
• Process specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
• Stock routine supplies and maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas.
• Process or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• May be asked to pick up samples at hospital/OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.