Phlebotomist

                    

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Job Title

Phlebotomist

                        

Location

Weston

                    

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

                     

Department

General Lab-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code

000603

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

9:00am-5:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

Phlebotomy Technicians are integral members of the Medical Laboratory Team whose primary function is the collection of blood samples from patients. Many patients, from children and teens to adults, 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 role works shifts varying between 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with Saturday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Collect blood, process specimens and perform reference laboratory processing in laboratory testing.  

• Perform related techniques, such as blood glucose tests and blood cultures.  

• Prepare samples for testing and manage specimens in the laboratory information system. 

• Prepare and ship reference laboratory specimens and resolve pending specimens and pending transports.  

• Monitor test ordering patients and requisitions to ensure compliance with outpatient laboratory testing.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

• Proficient in blood collection from patients of all age groups 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• One year of college or equivalent 

• Six months of experience in Phlebotomy and Laboratory Processing 

• Blood collection experience

• Lab experience

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Physical Requirements:

• This position is primarily mobile in nature.

• The average amount of lifting is 10 pounds with occasional carrying of objects up to 20 pounds.

• Sitting for short periods of time, the ability to file, move records, laboratory supplies, perform venipuncture, and move charts also requires bending and stooping.

• Communication by means of the spoken, written and typed word is required.

• Work requires finger dexterity and eye hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.

• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.

• Special Demands: Use of personal protective equipment is required as there is a potential for exposure to biohazardous or infectious agents when drawing and processi