Phlebotomist (PLB), Fort Eisenhower, GA

Phlebotomist

Location:

Fort Eisenhower, Georgia

Position Type:
Part time (15-29 hours/week) to Full time (30-40+ hours/week), hourly.

Education Level: Certificate

Job Category:
Health Care

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We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter's Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture's 5 key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. These elements are:

• Dependability
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• Personability
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Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.

Summary:

Vighter is recruiting multiple Phlebotomists to provide lab support and blood draw services for the Fort Eisenhower, GA Healthcare System in Fort Eisenhower, GA. A phlebotomist performs the essential task of drawing blood from patients for medical or laboratory testing, transfusions, donations, or research purposes. They are responsible for ensuring patient comfort, maintaining sample integrity, and accurately labeling and documenting samples for proper identification and processing.

The care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding all currently recognized national standards.
*** Must have performed 50 successful donor collections with an accredited laboratory within the last 2 years

Principle Accountabilities:

• Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture: Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture (drawing blood from fingertips or heels) using appropriate techniques.
• Patient Interaction: Interact with patients in a courteous and professional manner, explaining procedures to alleviate anxiety and ensure cooperation.
• Sample Collection: Collect blood samples from patients according to established protocols, ensuring correct patient identification and sample labeling to prevent errors.
• Specimen Handling: Properly handle blood samples to maintain sample integrity, including labeling, storing, and transporting specimens as required.
• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness and operational efficiency of phlebotomy equipment, including needles, tubes, and specimen containers.
• Documentation: Record patient information, test results, and other pertinent data accurately and promptly in electronic or paper medical records systems.
• Safety and Compliance: Adhere to safety protocols, including infection control measures, to ensure the safety of patients and oneself. Follow established procedures and guidelines to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and laboratory personnel, regarding patient care and collection issues.
• Quality Assurance: Participate in quality assurance activities, such as proficiency testing and quality control monitoring, to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
• Direct patient care is estimated at 95% and administrative time 5%

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Must have exceptional customer service skills.
• Employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the job requirements, including ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with limited supervision
• Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skills.

Education:

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Certification or licensure as a phlebotomist (requirements vary by state or employer).

· Knowledge of venipuncture techniques and blood collection procedures.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Duty Hours / On-call Requirements:

• The expected duty hours for this position are 8 hours per day and 5 days per week. However, this key position supporting 24/7/365 operations which may require work to be conducted in the day, at night, on weekends, and during holidays, with…