Senior Phlebotomist

• Performs phlebotomy in accordance with established National Patient Safety Goals and Baptist Health published protocols
• Receives specimens in to the Laboratory Information System LIS accurately and timely, labels, transports, centrifuges, and aliquots specimens
• Assists customer requests for laboratory information including sendout tests to national reference labs
• Prepares and packages specimens for transport to reference labs
• Researches new sendout requests by Physicians using available resources
• Enters lab charges and CPT codes on all Lab Miscellaneous tests
• Distributes specimens to testing section in accordance with collection priority, i.e. STAT over Routine
• Faxes and distributes results as appropriate
• Responsible for maintaining knowledge and deployment of policies and procedures used within the department as well as throughout the hospital to address patient questions and concerns

• High School, Cert, GED, Trn, Exper
• AAMA Certified Medical Assistant
• Phlebotomist Certification
• Effective August 1, 2013, Phlebotomy or medical assistant certificate required, renewal not required
• Hospital Phlebotomy, computer skills, and >= 1 year specimen processing, and sendouts
• excellent interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written, excellent customer service skills required, and ability to work in a high volume fast paced work environment
• Hospital phlebotomy experience with pediatric, geriatric, oncology and neonate patients
• bilingual preferred
• Minimum Required Experience: 2 Years

bilingual preferred

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000