Phlebotomy, Phlebotomist, Day and Night Shifts

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Phlebotomist

Facility
Florida Weston Hospital

General Lab-Weston Hospital

Shift
Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Many patients, including children, teens, and adults, find needles and the idea of having their blood drawn intimidating. As a Phlebotomist, you will use your skills to put patients at ease while collecting blood specimens, processing samples, and performing reference laboratory procedures. This role requires expertise in blood collection across all age groups and includes related techniques such as glucose tolerance tests and blood cultures. While making a difference in their experience, you will also have opportunities to advance your knowledge, learn new skills and explore advanced positions at Cleveland Clinic.

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working day/evening/night/weekend shifts between 4:00 a.m. - A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Collect blood, process specimens and perform reference laboratory processing in laboratory testing.
Prepare samples for testing and manage specimens in the laboratory information system.
Prepare and ship reference laboratory specimens and resolve pending specimens and pending transports.
Monitor test ordering patients and requisitions to ensure compliance with outpatient laboratory testing.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma or GED
Blood collection experience from patients of all age groups
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Six months of experience in Phlebotomy and laboratory processing
One year of Blood collection experience
Work requires finger dexterity and eye hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.
Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
Special Demands: Use of personal protective equipment is required as there is a potential for exposure to biohazardous or infectious agents when drawing and processing specimens.
Confidentiality: The employee has access to the entire medical record for the purpose of charting and correcting laboratory results AND review of physician orders.
The access is limited to the amount reasonably necessary to achieve the purpose of the laboratory testing request.
Personal Protective Equipment:
~ Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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