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Phlebotomist

Columbus Community Hospital

Location
Onsite (Columbus, Texas)
Compensation
$16 - $18/hr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the role

Columbus Community Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform venipunctures, process laboratory requisitions, and operate automated laboratory instruments. The role involves maintaining accurate accession logs and managing supply inventory within a 50-bed acute care facility.

Skills

Phlebotomy Venipuncture Heel sticks Finger sticks Specimen processing Laboratory equipment operation Dipstick testing Hematology analysis Coagulation analysis Chemistry analysis Customer relations Telephone skills Empathy Interpersonal skills Data entry Inventory management

Full job details

The Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist is responsible for processing requisitions, maintaining the accession log, preparing patients before drawing blood, performing venipunctures and heel/finger sticks on all patients, providing monthly statistics, ordering and stocking supplies from Central Stores. After orientation, training and documentation of competency, the lab assistant will be able: 1) to perform dipstick testing on urine, and 2) to analyze blood samples on the automated hematology, coagulation, and routine chemistry instruments. Other duties as assigned by manager.
Education/Experience
High school graduate or equivalent. Completions of certified phlebotomy training program preferred but not required.

Expectations

-Must have excellent customer relations and telephone skills.
-Empathy and interpersonal skills working with patients.
-Must maintain high professional standards and confidentiality of patient information.
-Must understand the safe use of laboratory equipment.

Full-Time Days, Occasional Holidays and Weekends