Phlebotomy Tech I

Lake Huron Medical Center Phlebotomy Technician I

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs.

Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care, Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

As a member of Prime Healthcare, Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group! This prestigious honor is based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees, highlighting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomy Technician I primarily perform skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor. The PT I:

• performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
• possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
• demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
• demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
• processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens
• processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories
• stocks routine supplies
• maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas
• processes or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures
• may assist to pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.
• other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.

2. BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.

3. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

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