Summary
Provides support to the operation of the Laboratory by assisting with pre-analytical and post-analytical processes resulting in optimal patient outcomes. Responsible for assigned shifts and subject to overtime and call back as required. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collections.
• Assesses and maintains quality of specimens.
• Communicates with patients and customers.
• Assesses specimens.
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals.

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
Preferred: 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. Computer skills.
Minimum: Basic computer literacy. Demonstrated competency in: -Performing pediatric phlebotomy procedures (heel stick, finger stick, venipuncture) -Knowledge of the various needle sizes as to gauge, length, and purpose -Knowledge of the types of evacuated tubes by color code, the anticoagulants & additives present -Knowledge of the factors that influence the integrity of a blood specimen -Proper label application -Knowledge of why blood should not be drawn from a hematoma, burned or scarred area, or an arm adjacent to a mastectomy.
Training
Preferred: Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program.
Minimum: Completes Baptist phlebotomy training and is deemed competent in the job tasks of a ASSISTANT-TECHNICAL LAB II.
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: 4454 - Assistant-Technical Laboratory II
Facility: BMH - NEA Hospital
Department: JO Path General NEA Baptist Jonesboro
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
Type: Clinical
Work Type: PRN
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location: US:AR:Jonesboro
Located in the Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas metro area