Lab Assistant - Phlebotomist - Mary Immaculate Hospital at Bon Secours Mercy Health in Newport News, VA

Job description

• Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours Mercy Health!
• 20
• Days (United States of America)
• The Laboratory Department is looking for a Phlebotomist to join our growing team. The Phlebotomist is responsible for drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing those specimens for lab testing, and completing clerical duties in a timely manner to maintain the department efficiently. Responsibilities will include order entry, result look-up, report generation, and answering internal/external calls in a friendly and helpful manner.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
• Collects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processed
• Identifying patients accurately and matching the patient’s identity with the correct service is critical for patient safety
• Responsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test orders
• Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as needed
• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED
• Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not required
• Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment
• Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
• Position requires travel to off-site locations
• One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not required
• Customer service in a retail or service environment preferred

Skills

Required

• Excellent customer service skills
• Professional manner
• Phlebotomy
• Specimen collection and processing
• Data entry
• Centrifuging
• Labeling
• Splitting
• Freezing specimens

Benefits

• As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
• What we offer
• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
• Minimum: $17.25
• Maximum: $25.87