Phlebotomist​/Courier

Phlebotomist / Courier

Ocean Springs Hospital | Full-Time | 7pm to 7:30am, 36 hours per week, includes rotating weekends & holidays.

3109 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564, United States

The Phlebotomist/Courier transports laboratory specimens to and from the clinic site and Singing River Health System in accordance with department and system procedures and guidelines. He/She verifies all orders, procedures, and specimens according to current procedures. The Phlebotomist/Courier practices safe driving habits and follows all safety guidelines. He/She contributes to the department’s standard of excellence in providing quality services to patients and clients.

The Phlebotomist/Courier performs venipunctures, heel and finger sticks, and other specimen collections for the clinical laboratory testing. The Phlebotomist ensures that appropriate specimens are collected from the proper patients, as well as works and communicates effectively with a variety of patients, including but not limited to critically ill, trauma, newborn, geriatric, and outpatients in numerous outpatient settings.

The Phlebotomist/Courier provides accurate patient identification, specimen labeling, preservation, transportation and pre‑test processing. He/She performs clerical duties; processes orders; performs computer functions; files reports; records/sends messages; gives reports to the nurse/doctor; and transcribes doctors’ orders on outpatients.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

High School graduate or equivalent required; some college with courses in a health or science‑related field preferred. Training in computer, basic office equipment and medical terminology preferred.

Must have a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record; must maintain a satisfactory driving record.

If certified, a current Phlebotomy certification from an approved agency is preferred. Certification must be from one of the following:

• ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification)
• APA (American Phlebotomy Association)
• AMT (American Medical Technologists)
• NHA (National Health Career Association)
• NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing)
• NIHP (National Institute of Health Professionals)
• MedCA (Medical Career Association)
• NPC (National Phlebotomy Certification Exam)
• AAH (American Allied Health)
• Any accredited certification not listed; can be reviewed for approval by the Lab Director

Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de‑escalation training.

One (1) year Phlebotomy experience preferred. Must have equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

SRHS Laboratory Director under the direct supervision of the SRHS Phlebotomy Supervisor or Phlebotomy Team Leader.

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Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard, copier and 10‑key.

Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.

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