Job Summary
The Laboratory Department is looking for a Phlebotomist to join our growing team. The Phlebotomist is responsible for drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing those specimens for lab testing, and completing clerical duties in a timely manner to maintain the department efficiently.
Responsibilities will include order entry, result look-up, report generation, and answering internal / external calls in a friendly and helpful manner.
Essential Functions :
- Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
- Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed
- Identifying patients accurately and matching the patient’s identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety
- Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders
- Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed
- Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
- Other duties as assigned
Education :
High School Degree or GED
Licensure / Certification :
Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not required
Experience :
- One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required
- Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred
Skills & Abilities :
- Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment
- Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
This position requires travel to ALL off-site locations, various shifts required between 630a-5p
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with :
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w / AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
S cheduled Weekly Hours :
Work Shift :
Days / Afternoons (United States of America)
Department :
Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,