What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at UT Health Pittsburg?
Overview
Join our team as a PRN, Phlebotomist in Pittsburg, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Pittsburg offers 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, a sleep lab, wound healing center, swing bed care, 16 physician offices and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness facility.
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Responsibilities
The Phlebotomist functions as a laboratory professional who performs specimen collection techniques or specimen collection instructions that include; venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instruction, and specimen culture collection instruction.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience
- Certification from nationally recognized agency. Accepted agencies and certifications include, but are not limited to:
- National Heathcareer Association – Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (NHA)
- National Heathcareer Association – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA CCMA)
- American Society for Clinical Pathology – Phlebotomy Technician: PBT (ASCP)
- American Medical Technologists – Registered Phlebotomy Technician: RPT (AMT)
- National Center for Competency Testing – National Certified Phlebotomy Technician: NCPT (NCCT)
- American Certification Agency – Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (ACA)
- Experience working in the clinical setting