Senior Phlebotomist / Full Time

Senior Phlebotomist

Under the general supervision of the Phlebotomy Coordinator, the Sr. Phlebotomist assumes the responsibility for performing venipunctures, capillary blood specimen collections, point of care testing (POCT), and related procedures under the philosophy, policies and procedures established by the hospital and the Department of Laboratory Services. The Sr. Phlebotomist, under the guidance of the Phlebotomy Coordinator, will assist in the training and guidance of phlebotomy students and new employees. These responsibilities encompass the internal functioning of the Department and the integration of the Department into the overall functioning of Northwest Texas Healthcare System. The Sr. Phlebotomist supports an organizational culture of Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence standards to all customer groups.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Practices the profession of phlebotomy in the area(s) of assigned responsibility according to accepted standards of practice as outlined by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), CLIA '88, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and other regulatory agencies as appropriate, and according to the approved policies and procedures of the organization, department, and/or the laboratory Medical Director.
• Participates in and supports a process to measure, assess, and performance improvement in areas of assign responsibility.
• Performs phlebotomy and waived testing procedures in assign areas of the laboratory, clinics, outreach facilities, health fairs, and home-bound patient locations optimizing the efficiency and quality of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory procedures.

Benefit Highlights:

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications:

• Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required:
• Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Successful completion of a phlebotomy program is preferred; Two years of college education preferred.
• Minimum Work Experience: Three years of full time experience.
• Certifications: Sr. Phlebotomist - Certificate of completion from phlebotomy program preferred; PBT(ASCP) required. BLS certification upon hire and maintained throughout.
• Physical and Sensory Requirements:
• Ability to read, write, and converse in English
• Ability to follow instructions, reason, and make appropriate judgments
• Ability to perform computer functions accurately and quickly
• Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects in pictorial or graphic material
• Ability to perceive pertinent details from verbal and tabular material
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and fingers in order to make skillful, accurate, and precise movements
• Ability to communicate with patients, family, staff, physicians, and others
• Ability to accurately evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress
• Ability to speak and hear, to allow discussions with customers, employees, and peers
• Ability to perceive similarities and differences in color
• Ability to understand the overall technology, operation, and troubleshooting of moderate and complex instrumentation (example: hospital and laboratory information systems, highly automated specimen processing and testing instrumentation)
• Ability to perform mathematical operations quickly and accurately
• Ability to understand and explain the theories of laboratory specimen processing
• Ability to multi-task productively and accurately
• Ability to remain focused on job responsibilities

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