Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist Position at Iberia Medical Center

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiring a Phlebotomist. This full-time employee is responsible for collection of specimens for lab testing on inpatients, outpatients, emergency room and clinic patients. The Phlebotomist is responsible for application of learned techniques necessary to obtain quality specimens to aid the techs in reliable results. The Phlebotomist will be responsible for developing computer skills for the Laboratory Information System and complying with all regulatory requirements, including Lab Compliance. This position requires adept social skills and compassion. As secretarial relief, this employee is responsible for distribution of lab reports, filing, ordering supplies, handling drug screen accounts and paperwork, and registering Home Health patients. Additional projects may be delegated as the need arises.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma, Current certification for DOT Drug Screen Collections may be required, Current certification for EBT may be required.
• Phlebotomy and Medical Office experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Ordering lab tests in LIS
• Performing venipuncture on patients
• Appropriate documentation where required
• Reviewing OP charts
• Verifying medical necessity, calling physicians offices, getting ABN's signed
• Performing drug screens with COC
• Possibly performing EKG's
• Possibly performing Breath Alcohol Testing
• Packaging lab tests for Reference Lab
• Packaging drug screens for Reference Lab
• Use of AIDET and customer service skills

Competitive Benefits

• Great medical benefit plan
• Participation in robust state pension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!