Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Phlebotomist, where your skills will directly contribute to patient care and diagnostic accuracy. We are seeking a detail-oriented and compassionate professional capable of obtaining blood specimens efficiently and safely across diverse patient populations. If you are committed to maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and patient comfort, we invite you to apply and become part of our supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtain blood specimens through appropriate methods such as fingersticks, venipuncture, arterial draws, and other techniques.
• Collect blood samples from patients of all age groups, including neonates, infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Assist in training new personnel to ensure proper collection techniques and safety protocols.
• Post test results when necessary, ensuring timely communication with healthcare providers.
• Manage the department inventory by rotating stock for optimal use and notifying the chief technologist of low supplies.
• Dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with established safety policies, avoiding shortcuts that could compromise safety.
• Respond promptly to work schedule changes and STAT requests, prioritizing urgent needs.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working environment to ensure safety and compliance with health regulations.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician or equivalent preferred.
• Proven experience in blood collection techniques from diverse patient populations.
• Knowledge of safety protocols related to hazardous materials and infection control.
• Ability to train and mentor new staff members.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Flexibility to respond to schedule changes and urgent requests.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.

We foster a collaborative and growth-oriented culture, offering opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment. If you are passionate about patient care and safety, we look forward to welcoming you to our team.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works with flammable materials and is occasionally exposed to airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.