PRN Phlebotomy Lab Tech

                    

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Job Title

PRN Phlebotomy Lab Tech

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Lab-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9791

                     

Shift

Weekend Days

                       

Schedule

3:30am-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.   

 

As a Phlebotomy Lab Technician, you will collect blood samples from patients in an outpatient setting as well as package them for transport and deliver them to the appropriate location. Many patients often find needles and the idea of having their blood drawn frightening. Using your experience and skills, you can help put the patient at ease while obtaining all the required specimens. 

 

A caregiver in this position works weekend days from 3:30AM – 7:30AM. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform blood collection procedures and related tasks. 

• Verify order requests and identifying information prior to drawing blood or collecting the specimen/kit to be tested by analytical staff. 

• Label all specimens collected and deliver them to the appropriate processing area. 

• Follow venipuncture procedures and maintain appropriate log sheets. 

• Greet patients warmly and professionally at check in, when they present to outpatient lab desks or when entering a patient's room. 

• Complete test request entry and specimen receipt using lab computer. 

• Perform specimen processing and send out tasks, including accessioning, centrifugation and packaging for transport, for all specimen types. 

• Communicate essential information to appropriate personnel. 

• Pick up and deliver blood, other sample types and lab supplies to appropriate areas. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Graduate of Phlebotomy Program OR one year of specimen collection experience 

• Computer experience 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Formal Phlebotomy certification 

• One year experience with specimen collection and laboratory techniques and procedures 

 

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