Phlebotomist

Overview

As our Phlebotomist at CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, you will perform blood collection and specimen processing. Assist with clerical duties as requested. Maintain laboratory collection turnaround time, and performs specimen processing.

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson part of CommonSpirit Heath a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care assisted and residential living communities community health services organizations home health agencies and numerous outpatient facilities.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Responsibilities

• Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.

• Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions.

• Compliance with isolation and hand sanitization procedures.

• Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.

• Performs Blood Bank collections. Follows written collection and Blood Bank banding procedures. Demonstrates accuracy and good penmanship. Adheres to specimen requirements.

• Maintains order and cleanliness of phlebotomy trays, stations and storage rooms.

• Maintains laboratory turnaround time, prioritizes work activities. Organizes draw requests to assure efficiency and turnaround time requirements are met.

• Specimen processing/intake and distribution to testing areas of the laboratory.

• Uses good judgment when problem solving and requests help when needed.

• Takes responsibility for the department workflow, assists all members of the team to maintain department workflow and efficiency. Creates an atmosphere by manner, work and deed that fosters teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma r equired

Preferred Licensure and Certifications

• Phlebotomy Certificate p referred

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

• Attention to detail and ability to organize

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills

Pay Range

$17.12 - $23.54 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.