Phlebotomist

Phlebotomist Opportunity at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Do you have the career opportunities as a Phlebotomist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently as requested during shift both in in-patient and out-patient areas. Has thorough knowledge of test requirements and assists in the Clinical Laboratory as needed. Responsibilities include bleeding time tests, inputting specimen collection information in the computer as required, general clerical duties such as answering phones and processing requisitions in house and specimens sent to reference laboratories.

Adheres to proper drawing techniques, and understands the cognitive, emotional and chronological maturation of each age group.

What you will do in this role:

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Conducts job duties in accordance with established hospital and departmental policy and safety/infection control standards
• Maintains confidentiality relative to patient information
• Reports to work on time and absences are not to exceed hospital standards
• Performs all required procedures related to processing and distribution of specimens, and distribution of laboratory reports
• Produces accurate results with a minimum of clerical errors
• Regularly updates knowledge of procedures, techniques and standards appropriate to the performance of duties
• Organizes work to complete job tasks in a timely manner
• Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency
• Completes job duties within required timeframe according to established schedules or workflow requirements
• Interprets and properly orders laboratory requests, performing venipuncture with minimal trauma, properly identifying patient and specimen
• Consults with supervisor regarding discrepant specimens or unexpected problems
• Communicates critical test results to nursing, other department, pathologist or physician according to established policy
• Follows up on questionable specimens and takes problem to completion
• Takes initiative to alleviate problem situation before reporting to supervisor
• Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory work area and furnishings/equipment/supplies
• Demonstrates responsibility for the containment of hospital costs through appropriate use and conservation of supplies
• Performs and documents instrument quality control as scheduled
• Maintains work area uncluttered and properly supplied for most efficient use
• Notifies supervisor of instrument/procedure problem
• Performance Improvement /Best Outcomes
• Offers ideas and suggestions for improvement within the laboratory or hospital
• Works to provide the highest quality of care to the patient and other customers
• Demonstrates initiative by using unstructured time constructively
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
• Attends continuing education courses related to area of specialization to remain current in the field
• Attends all appropriate departmental/hospital inservice meetings
• Serves as a resource
• Participates in Performance Improvement
• Is able to articulate departmental PI activities
• Assists in one of the following PI activities:
• Assists in data collection
• Identifies opportunities or ideas for improvement in dept or organization

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of…