What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Required Education and Experience:
Required Licensure and Certifications:
Preferred Certification:
Preferred Experience:
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training:
St. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. Our recently opened Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIP—Very Important Pregnancy—experience. Since 2008, our experienced doctors, nurses, and support staff have provided expert care to support our community.
Pay Range
$14.01 - $19.79 /hour
Job Summary / Purpose:
Performs blood collection and specimen processing. Assist with clerical duties as requested. Maintains laboratory collection turnaround time. Performs specimen processing.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities:
- Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
- Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions. Establishes and maintains good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
- Compliance with isolation and hand sanitization procedures.
- Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
- Performs Blood Bank collections. Follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures. Demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship. Adheres to specimen requirements.
- Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations and storage rooms.
- Maintains laboratory turnaround time, prioritizes work activities. Organizes draw requests to assure efficiency and turnaround time requirements are met.
- Assists with phlebotomy training under the direction of the supervisor and/or coordinator.
- Specimen processing/intake and distribution to testing areas of the laboratory.
- Uses good judgment when problem solving and requests help when needed.
- Takes responsibility for the department workflow, assists all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency. Creates an atmosphere by manner, work and deed that fosters teamwork and collaboration.
Job Requirements
Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma/GED
Required Licensure and Certifications:
BLS-CPR within 90 days
Preferred Certification:
Phlebotomy certificate
Preferred Experience:
3 months phlebotomy in an acute care facility
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training:
Excellent customer service and time management skills
Where You'll WorkSt. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. Our recently opened Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIP—Very Important Pregnancy—experience. Since 2008, our experienced doctors, nurses, and support staff have provided expert care to support our community.
Pay Range
$14.01 - $19.79 /hour
Salary : $14 - $20