Phlebotomist

Location: Macon, GA

We are seeking Phlebotomists who have strong technical and communication skills. In this role, you’ll perform blood collections, ensure specimens are accurately identified and prepared, and work alongside a dedicated healthcare team.

We'd love to hear from candidates with:

• Previous phlebotomy/venipuncture experience or recent phlebotomy graduates with training in a clinical setting.
• Excellent patient-care and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Dependability and teamwork
• Comfortable working with the adult and geriatric patient populations. Experience with pediatric and newborn patients are a plus.
• Relevant phlebotomy certification, when applicable

Major Responsibilities:

• Collects and/or processes patient blood obtained by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture in a timely and accurate fashion.

• Use of vacutainer tube, butterflies, syringes, and needle for drawing blood. Use of micro lancets and capillary pipettes in obtaining blood specimens by heel stick.

• Performs Positive Patient identification by verifying the patient’s name and date of birth against lab orders and accurately record it onto the specimen.

• Determines proper container type.

• Promptly draws and delivers blood specimens to the appropriate laboratory department.

• Provides phone support for patient care areas in a polite and supportive manner.

• Maintains competency with hospital and laboratory information systems as needed to perform job duties.

• Trains new teammates and/or students in the department including any standard work processes applicable to the work area.

• Always wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate while working with patient specimens.

• Actively participates in staff meetings, projects and/or performance improvement activities in the department.

• Adheres to regulatory requirements and to standard operating procedures.

• Completes annual system, facility and department requirements as assigned.

• Is accountable for work, behavioral expectations, teamwork, and reliability.

• Reports to supervisor any problems, which might adversely affect his/her ability to perform duties.

• Other duties as assigned.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Must be eligible for certification as a phlebotomist.

Education Required:

Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate. Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care setting.

Experience Required:

Completion of approved phlebotomy training course, or 6 months phlebotomy experience in hospital or other patient care setting.