Certified Phlebotomist in Osage Beach, Missouri at Lake Regional Health System

Lake Regional Health System is looking for a dedicated, professional Certified Phlebotomist to join our Laboratory team. With our state-of-the-art hospital and network of clinics, therapy sites, and pharmacies, Lake Regional offers a wide range of employment opportunities in our community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives patient specimens, verifies proper collection and specimen integrity, and prepares specimen for analysis or referral to reference laboratory.
• Follows all collection procedures as written.
• Obtain blood specimens from a variety of patient types and ages by appropriate methods to include venipuncture, finger stick, and heel stick.
• May obtain Nasal or Nasopharyngeal or other specimens for testing.
• May perform Theraputic Phlebotomy collection as well as Breath Alcohol Testing
• Strictly follows procedure for patient identification and the provision of information pertinent to the collection of a specimen.
• Receives patient specimens, verify proper collection, orders requested procedure(s), perform all necessary documentation accurately.
• Perform STAT and urgent and timed collections in the appropriate time frame.
• Assist in keeping phlebotomy related policies and procedures current.
• Assist in instructing staff members in new policies and procedures.
• Notify laboratory manager and/or pathologist of unusual situations as appropriate.
• Labels all specimens appropriately.
• May assist with staffing multiple laboratory/collection sites as needed

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Annual influenza vaccine required.
• Looking for a team player with the willingness to take initiative to complete tasks.
• Previous blood draw experience is strongly preferred.
• This position handles blood and blood products throughout the hospital.
• Must be a self-starter

Additional certifications may be required for this position and will be coordinated by Lake Regional as a part of your ongoing training and development. Please contact your recruitment team for more details.

Opportunity Features: We offer a competitive compensation package including excellent benefits such as:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Supplemental policies to fit your individual lifestyle
• Employer-sponsored Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with a company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition assistance and continuing education opportunities
• Area discounts
• And so much more!
  

If you’d like to be a part of a team setting that fosters excellence, apply now!