Phlebotomist I - Evenings/Nights (PT)

Citizens Medical Center -
Victoria, TX

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Job Details

Part-time
8 days ago

Benefits

457(b)
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Pension plan
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Gym membership
Life insurance

Qualifications

Customer communication
Patient service
High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

Shifts: Evenings/Nights, Every Other Weekend

JOB SUMMARY
A Phlebotomist is responsible for specimen collections in outpatient and inpatient locations. The Phlebotomist is expected to manage a high volume of collection requests for routine, timed and emergent needs. Specimen collections will span all ages and competency in age-specific requirements is expected. May be assigned duties including specimen processing, specimen registration and test ordering, inventory stocking, and pathology support.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Specific:

Demonstrates successful phlebotomy or clerical responsibilities (EF).
Effectively prioritizes specimen collection test priorities (STAT, Timed, Urgent, Routine) (EF).
Responds to appropriate patient care alerts (Code Blue, Code Fast, Rapid Response, ER Alerts) in a timely manner (EF).
Adheres to infection control standards by consistently using personal protective equipment (PPE) and follows patient isolation PPE requirements (EF).
Meets expected turnaround times for specimen collection and transport to the lab (EF).
Communicates effectively with other lab personnel to ensure collection demands are met (EF).
Routes telephone calls and question to appropriate section (EF).
Monitors the tube system in a timely manner (EF).
Assists with clerical needs of the Laboratory (EF).
Assists with supply orders and stocks inventory (EF).
Accepts special assignments and tasks as guided by Laboratory leadership.

Hospital:

Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s service excellence behavioral expectations and iCARE values.
Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times

Other Duties As Assigned:

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required: High School diploma or equivalent education.

Preferred: Some college or continuing education hours.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Phlebotomist I - 6 months to one (1) year experience in phlebotomy.

Preferred: Experience with hospital inpatient collections, outpatient collections & services, testing ordering in computer systems, Chain-of-custody drug screen collections.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Required: Effective communication; customer service skills; Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule with frequent interruptions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred: Effective clerical skills

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, currently renovating its 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who display respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers, and who consistently uphold the organization’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes and an excellent experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Health

Medical, Dental, Vision
STD, LTD Disability
Supplemental Life, AD&D
Flexible Spending (FSA)
Employer paid life insurance

Retirement/Investment

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
457(b) Deferred Compensation

Well-Being Benefits

Paid Time Off & Sick leave
Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations
HealthPlex (gym) membership discount
YMCA partnership discount for childcare
Employee Assistance Programs

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