Phlebotomist - Lab AdminGeneral

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville isdesignatedby the Texas Department of Health as a Level IV Trauma Center, providing
24 hour emergency and intensive care services for critically ill or injured patients, and stabilizing some
16,500 patients in the ER each year.

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Beeville offers Emergency Services, Intensive Care, Medical Surgical Services, Obstetrics, Surgical Services, Critical Care, and Rehabilitation Services.

The hospital has three operating rooms; eight same-day surgery rooms; two endoscopy rooms; an expanded recovery area;newcardiopulmonary service area and an expanded outpatient services wing.

Women’s Services includes nine birthing suites and afull servicenursery, with access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

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

• 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.

• 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

• One year phlebotomy experience preferred

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) is preferred
• Phlebotomy Tech (PBT) certification or State licensure is preferred if in Louisiana

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Full Time