Phlebotomist -Clinical Lab Job Weslaco area,Texas USA,Healthcare

Phlebotomy Technician I

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 (PD/PRN as needed).

Employment Details

Shift: Variable
Employment Type:

Per Diem (PD/PRN)
Hours:

Variable
Location:

Knapp Medical Center – Weslaco, TX

Benefits

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 956‑968‑8567 or visit www.

Knapp Med.org.

Responsibilities

Perform 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.

Perform computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.

Possess adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.

Demonstrate good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.

Demonstrate proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.

Process microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens.

Process specimens for referral to reference laboratories.

Stock routine supplies.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas.

Process or load specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.

Assist with picking up samples at hospital/OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and putting 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.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.
Minimum of one (1) year of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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