What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Northwest Medical Center Houghton?
This is a full time, night shift Phlebotomist position at Houghton Hospital.
Collects and labels all specimens requiring testing in the clinical laboratory. Performs order entry of tests as necessary. Ensures that specimens are routed to appropriate areas for testing. Performs waived complexity testing as required under the direction of a staff technologist. Processes all specimens for reference laboratory testing.
Education:
Required: High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience
Experience:
Two years previous phlebotomy experience in a health care setting
OR certification as a phlebotomist through an accredited program
OR, For internal candidates, 1 year experience as a Northwest Healthcare Laboratory Assistant I
Licenses/Certifications:
Required: American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross(ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) BLS Skilled Nursing Unit: Fingerprint Clearance Card
Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 52-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, labor and delivery unit, intensive care and neonatal intensive care units, full lab and radiology services and four operating rooms supporting a broad array of specialties, Northwest Medical Center Houghton holds plenty of opportunity for applicants. Whether caring for patients at the bedside or supporting the hospital in a non-clinical role, we're excited to build a team who can really make an impact on our community. NMC Houghton is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
Education
Required- High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- C-AHA BLS Basic Cardiac
