LAB ASSISTANT - PHLEBOTOMIST - ANDERSON HOSPITAL

Company: Bon Secours Mercy Health
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.Job Summary:The Laboratory Department is looking for a Phlebotomist to join our growing team. The Phlebotomist is responsible for drawing quality blood samples from patients, preparing those specimens for lab testing, and completing clerical duties in a timely manner to maintain the department efficiently. Responsibilities will include order entry, result look-up, report generation, and answering internal/external calls in a friendly and helpful manner.Essential Functions:Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful mannerCollects all specimens according to established procedures from patients and ensures that they are properly processedIdentifying patients accurately and matching the patient's identity with the correct service is critical for patient safetyResponsible for data entry and processing of specimen by labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as requested by test ordersPerforms departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, and answer phones as neededMust possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptlyOther duties as assignedEducation:High School Degree or GEDLicensure/Certification:Phlebotomist Certification preferred but not requiredExperience:One-year phlebotomy experience preferred but not requiredCustomer service in a retail or service environment preferredSkills & Abilities:Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environmentEngage with staff and patients in a professional mannerPosition requires travel to off-site locationsMany of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible spending accountsLife insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational AssistanceAnd much more*Benefits offerings vary according to employment statusAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com

Keywords: Bon Secours Mercy Health, Lexington , LAB ASSISTANT - PHLEBOTOMIST - ANDERSON HOSPITAL, Healthcare , Cincinnati, Kentucky