Phlebotomy Tech

Overview

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties, including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs. Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group, which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area.

Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Health grades Patient Safety Excellence Award, is rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

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Phlebotomy Technician I primarily performs skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages to obtain blood specimens for analysis in the clinical laboratory and works under the supervision of the Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor.

• Performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
• Possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors politely and friendly.
• Demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
• Processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
• Processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
• Stocks routine supplies.
• Maintains cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers, and work areas.
• Processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Assists with picking up samples at hospital/OR, assists lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and putting away samples, assists pathology, inventory, replenishes supplies, orders supplies, mail pick up/delivery, faxing, answering phone, and product deliveries.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager or director.

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
• BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Full Time

Days

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