Phlebotomy Technician I- PRN

Job Description

The Phlebotomy Technician performs phlebotomy functions including, but not limited to; obtains blood specimens by reviewing test orders, reading patient identification, performing venipunctures and fingerstick, initialing, dating, and noting times of collection. and results; notifying physician of abnormal results. This position performs related clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy procedures according to established policies and procedures.
• Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes.
• Organizes assigned work and ensures the workload is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure the proper information is provided on the requisition.
• Maintains high specimen quality.
• Operates assigned equipment, performs any required maintenance and performs all procedures in a safe manner as instructed. Maintains equipment in the condition required by department standards.
• Will act as a receptionist, greet patients, and answer phones in the lab.
• Performs EKG's according to established procedures.
• Readily accepts changes in assignment. Performs work level of equal skill and responsibility as needed. May also perform work of a higher level in preparation for increased responsibility and may be required to do work of lesser responsibility when the workload of the department so requires.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.