Phlebotomy Lab Technician

Phlebotomy Lab Technician

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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 pack 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 days from 12:30PM 4:30PM or 1:00PM 5:00PM.

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 delivers 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

Physical Requirements:

• Requires frequent and long durations of standing and walking.
• Visual acuity including the ability to distinguish colors.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate blood drawing equipment and make measurements.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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