What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at HCA Houston Healthcare?
Description
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Phlebotomist with HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Phlebotomist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary And Qualifications
Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently as requested during shift both in in-patient and out-patient areas. He has thorough knowledge of test requirements and assists in the Clinical Laboratory as needed. Responsibilities include bleeding time tests, inputting specimen collection information in the computer as required, general clerical duties such as answering phones and processing requisitions in the house and specimens sent to reference laboratories. Adheres to proper drawing techniques, and understands the cognitive, emotional and chronological maturation of each age group.
What you will do in this role:
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Phlebotomist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Phlebotomist with HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Phlebotomist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary And Qualifications
Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently as requested during shift both in in-patient and out-patient areas. He has thorough knowledge of test requirements and assists in the Clinical Laboratory as needed. Responsibilities include bleeding time tests, inputting specimen collection information in the computer as required, general clerical duties such as answering phones and processing requisitions in the house and specimens sent to reference laboratories. Adheres to proper drawing techniques, and understands the cognitive, emotional and chronological maturation of each age group.
What you will do in this role:
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
- Conducts job duties in accordance with established hospital and departmental policy and safety/infection control standards
- Maintains confidentiality relative to patient information
- Reports to work on time and absences do not exceed hospital standards
- Performs all required procedures related to processing and distribution of specimens, and distribution of laboratory reports
- Produces accurate results with a minimum of clerical errors
- Regularly updates knowledge of procedures, techniques and standards appropriate to the performance of duties
- Organizes work to complete job tasks in a timely manner
- Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency
- Completes job duties within required timeframe according to established schedules or workflow requirements
- Interprets and properly orders laboratory requests, performing venipuncture with minimal trauma, properly identifying patient and specimen
- Consults with supervisor regarding discrepant specimens or unexpected problems
- Communicates critical test results to nursing, other departments, pathologists or physicians according to established policy.
- Follows up on questionable specimens and takes problem to completion
- Takes initiative to alleviate problem situation before reporting to supervisor
- Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory work area and furnishings/equipment/supplies
- Demonstrates responsibility for the containment of hospital costs through appropriate use and conservation of supplies
- Performs and documents instrument quality control as scheduled
- Maintains work area uncluttered and properly supplied for most efficient use
- Notifies supervisor of instrument/procedure problem
- Performance Improvement /Best Outcomes
- Offers ideas and suggestions for improvement within the laboratory or hospital
- Works to provide the highest quality of care to the patient and other customers
- Demonstrates initiative by using unstructured time constructively
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
- Attend continuing education courses related to the area of specialization to remain current in the field
- Attend all appropriate departmental/hospital Inservice meetings
- Serves as a resource.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- High School Graduate / GED
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Phlebotomist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
