Phlebotomist
Our mission is Better Health. Our passion is helping others.
What’s Your Why?
- Are you looking for a career opportunity that will help you grow personally and professionally?
- Do you have a passion for helping others achieve Better Health?
- Are you ready to join a growing team that shares your mission?
Why Join Our Team: At Better Health Group, we value you. We see you. Team Members at Better Health Group are living their why and building their careers with a reliable team that shares their mission of providing 5-star service that always puts patient care and outcomes first. At Better Health Group, it’s the little things we do each and every day that set us apart from other primary care practices. Our patients are family, and we want to keep our family healthy. Be part of a team that is transforming healthcare one patient at a time. We take great care of our team so they can take great care of our patients and achieve: Better Care. Better Outcomes. Better Health.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Employee performs phlebotomy and routine tests in a medical laboratory and maintains records. Work is performed under general supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs phlebotomy and processing of specimens to be sent to outside labs.
- Primarily assist in the phlebotomy room to draw blood.
- Restock the phlebotomy area as needed.
- Transport patients' blood and gold slips to the main lab area in a timely manner to be processed and centrifuged.
- Pour off urine specimens to be sent to reference labs.
- Pack up specimens with requisitions to send out labs.
- Assist 6th-floor lab technician for if needed assistance and backup.
- Cleans and restocks laboratory facility.
- Assist lab technicians as needed.
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications:
Must be able to perform essential and non-essential duties satisfactorily. The individual must be able to multitask and have strong attention to detail. Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with persons of all backgrounds. Excellent telephone skills and etiquette. Ability to work well under pressure.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or GED. Previous experience in phlebotomy of at least one or more years is preferred. Medical terminology is required.
Language Skills:
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and clients.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Computer Skills:
Must have knowledge of Medical Software and Microsoft Office including Word and Excel. Strong PC skills and well-versed in using Internet applications.
Physical Demands:
Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, walking, bending, stooping, and lifting books and files of approximately 50 lbs. or less. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/or operating a keyboard.