What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Laboratory
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Laboratory
- Shift: 1230-2100 Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays
- Job ID: 173971
Phlebotomist
Full Time; 12:30P-9P; Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays
The phlebotomist, under the direction of the Lab Supervisor, is responsible for collection of blood samples through phlebotomy techniques, including vacutainer, syringe, winged infusion set and capillary collections. All phlebotomists are expected to assist with collections from outpatients, inpatients as well as nursing home patients and any other patient types supported by UnityPoint Health.
Phlebotomists also assist in the collection of other specimens such as urines for analysis and urines for drug screens.
Phlebotomists should possess good clerical and computer skills to support the Laboratory department.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Care Coordination
- Learn and understand basic techniques of phlebotomy and specimen collection.
- Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection for inpatients, outpatients and nursing home patients
- Learn and understand collection of urine drug screens for occupational and medical collections.
- Assists technologists with duties including but not limited to stocking supplies, washing laboratory dishes, inventory management & follow up on reports
- After competent, assist in training new staff in phlebotomy
- Registers and looks up orders for samples in the Hospital Information System, enters data and orders samples into Laboratory Information system
- Answers incoming phone calls
Required:
- Valid driver’s license.
- High school diploma
- Medical assistant degree
- 1 year experience
- Certified Medical Assistant
