Job Information
Baptist Memorial Phlebotomist - ME Path Phlebotomy Baptist Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee
Summary
The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.
Responsibilities
Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment.
Uses various venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.
Evaluates positive patient identification reducing pre-analytical error and/or adverse patient outcome.
Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.
Cleans and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance accurately.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
Experience
Preferred: Hospital phlebotomy experience.
Special Skills
Minimum: Basic computer literacy.
Training
Preferred: Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Competitive salaries
Paid vacation/time off
Continuing education opportunities
Generous retirement plan
Health insurance, including dental and vision
Sick leave
Service awards
Free parking
Short-term disability
Life insurance
Health care and dependent care spending accounts
Education assistance/continuing education
Employee referral program
Job Summary:
Position: 4184 - Phlebotomist
Facility: BMH - Memphis Hospital
Department: ME Path Phlebotomy Baptist Memphis
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: PRN
Work Schedule: Nights
Location: US:TN:Memphis
Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 18652