Phlebotomist-Lab Reference

Company: Christus Health
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: April 12, 2025

Job Description:

Description
Summary:

Responsible for performing all the duties of a phlebotomist including specimen collection, specimen receiving, and specimen referrals.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  
• Ensures that the company philosophy and core values are evident in the service delivered to customers.
  
• Takes responsibility for seeking and achieving professional growth and continued education.
  
• Assures quality of work performed by all associates. Coordinates services to customers in a manner that provides customer satisfaction and cost-efficient operations.
  
• Assures compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, infection control, safety, and other regulatory standards, including privacy and security of health information (PHI).
  
• Maintains collection tray/container/bag and working area in a neat and sanitary condition & restocks as necessary.
  
• Responsible for procurement of supplies for the department in cooperation with the team lead.
  
• Performs all duties of a phlebotomist; specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen send-outs.
  
• Prepares specimens for referral to outside labs, including ordering of misc. and misc. referred testing, packaging of specimens, calling of cab, referral paperwork, and the mail system
  
• Performs all patient specimen collections including, but not limited to, venipuncture, capillary collection, urine drug screen collection, skin tests, and blood, throat, and NP cultures.
  
• Ensures that specimen requirements are met at the time of collection and maintain specimen integrity
  
• Demonstrates good communication skills by competently interacting with customers, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, clients, and co-workers.
  
• Operates the laboratory computer system to document specimen information, patient registration, order entry, collection lists, and other assigned tasks.
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned (stand-by/on-call, inventory, special projects, cross-training, etc.).
  
• Completes associate performance evaluations and annual competency assessments in a timely manner.
  
  Job Requirements:
  
  Education/Skills
  
  
  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
    
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
  • Completion of a Phlebotomy; Medical Laboratory; or Medical Assistant program that includes phlebotomy preferred.
    
  • Familiar with medical terminology; computer data entry; organizational skills.
    
    Experience
    
    
    • One year phlebotomy experience preferred.
      
      Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
      
      
      • Certification from National Accredited Program Preferred.
        
        Work Schedule:
        
        TBD
        
        Work Type:
        
        Full Time

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