PHLEBOTOMIST

Phlebotomist Part Time

The Phlebotomist is responsible for performing all blood draws for the facility in accordance with physician and nurse practitioner orders. This position plays an important role in supporting timely diagnosis, treatment, and patient care by ensuring specimens are collected accurately, safely, and in compliance with established protocols. The Phlebotomist must demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to patient confidentiality and service excellence. Arrowhead Behavioral Health is a 48-bed psychiatric hospital located in Maumee, Ohio. We serve adult patients 18 years of age and older that need mental health and chemical dependency services. Inpatient offerings include treatment for drug and alcohol withdrawal management and stabilization as well as mental health crisis management. Our outpatient services extend the continuum of care to include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs which allow patients to develop and utilize proper coping mechanisms to help establish a foundation for life. Additionally, we offer a Relapse Prevention Program along with a Medication Administration Program to support patients in maintaining lifelong sobriety.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certification as a phlebotomist.
• Two (2) years experience with phlebotomy and previous hospital experience is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours as requested.
• Trained in non-violent physical crisis intervention and CPR prior to accepting independent assignment or released from orientation.

Primary and Job Specifications

• Draws blood samples per protocol, marks and sends these samples to the facility approved laboratory for processing.
• Conducts glucose or clotting tests as needed.
• Reports results and maintains records of samples drawn on each patient.
• Assist in the escort of patients, if necessary.
• Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
• Attend all mandatory facility in services and staff development activities, as appropriate.
• Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
• Support facility wide quality and performance improvement objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication.
• Ability to accept direction.

Physical and Special Demands

• Ability to use both hands in fine and gross manipulation of small tools (copier, computer, telephone, calculator, safe, fax machine).
• Ability to push and pull up to ten pounds (file cabinet drawers, computer paper boxes).
• Visual acuity to read handwritten and typewritten materials.
• Ability to reach, turn, bend and twist above and below the waist daily to retrieve files from top shelves and to get office supplies form upper shelves in supply closet.
• Ability to stand and walk daily to retrieve forms/supplies for other departments.
• Ability to handle a variety of repetitive tasks.

Arrowhead Behavioral Health offers an excellent time off plan, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits and 401(k) plan for full time and part time employees. We are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. We embrace diversity in our people, services and ideas.