Phlebotomist -Clinical Lab

Overview

Phlebotomy Technician

We are seeking a
Phlebotomy Technician I, also referred to as a Phlebotomy Tech. The Phlebotomy Technician I will be responsible for drawing blood and handling specimens, ensuring proper identification, labeling, and transport to the lab. They also maintain equipment, adhere to quality and safety protocols, record patient data, and collaborate with other departments to ensure effective patient care. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN are needed.

Shift’s Available: Variable

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: Variable

Location: Knapp Medical Center – Weslaco, TX

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance benefit plan
• 401K
• Sick leave accrual

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery.

Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call  or visit www.

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Phlebotomy Technician I primarily performs skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor. The PT I;

• 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 in a polite and friendly manner;
• 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 the 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;
• May assist to pick up samples at hospital/OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.;
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Education and Work Experience

Employment Status Per Diem Shift Variable

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