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What they do
A Phlebotomist collects blood samples from patients for medical tests. May also perform routine laboratory test on samples. Works in a healthcare facility or in a laboratory.
$36,918 / year median in Mississippi
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Phlebotomist
Job ID:
39352
Job Category:
Laboratory & Pathology
Work Type:
Full Time
Work Schedule:
Rotating
Department:
Pathology
Facility:
BMH Desoto Hospital
Location:
Southaven, MS
Overview
Overview
Summary
The Phlebotomist draws blood samples to be used for diagnostic testing and transports samples to the appropriate laboratory. Provides updates to the patient areas on results of the tests. Performs appropriate CLIA waived routine tests or procedures in a clinical laboratory.
Responsibilities
Gathers specimens, samples, or supplies and makes basic preparations in a clinical lab environment.
Uses various venipuncture methods to collect patient blood samples and transports samples to the lab.
Evaluates positive patient identification reducing pre-analytical error and/or adverse patient oue.
Tracks progress on samples and work orders and provides updates on results to patient areas.
Cleans and performs routine maintenance on work areas and equipment and documents equipment performance accurately.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum:
Skill inmunicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
Experience
Preferred:
Hospital phlebotomy experience.
Special Skills
Minimum:
Basicputer literacy.
Training
Preferred:
Training as acquired in an approved phlebotomy training program
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and apassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry—healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts withpensation and benefits packages that are highlypetitive in the Mid-South health caremunity. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit planspared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Competitive salaries
Paid vacation/time off
Continuing education opportunities
Generous retirement plan
Health insurance, including dental and vision
Sick leave
Service awards
Free parking
Short-term disability
Life insurance
Health care and dependent care spending accounts
Education assistance/continuing education
Employee referral program
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Professional Development
- Other Retirement and Savings