Laboratory Phlebotomist - Certified - Newberry, MI

Do you want to be part of a professional group of mission-minded people working to improve the lives of their family, friends, and neighbors?

Come join our independent health system team at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center to make contributions that are valued and where your community impact is real. Our work environment pairs technologically advanced capabilities with a deep sense of caring for every patient, every time. If compassion, customer service, quality work, respect, and teamwork are important to you too, we would welcome the chance to talk to you about joining our team.

Located in Newberry, Michigan, our friendly community offers a relaxed pace of life many are seeking. When our staff leave work they enjoy affordable living with almost immediate access to lakes and forests. Our county is a well known playground for snowmobiling, trail riding, golfing, fishing, and more. Reach out to see how you can be part of this dynamic organization that is deeply woven into the region.

Position: Laboratory Phlebotomist - Certified

Job Status: Part Time; 40 Hours Bi-weekly

Pay Rate: $18.55 - $23.17

Required Skills and Duties

• Responsible for obtaining blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis and also for maintaining the clerical aspects of reference lab testing. Directly responsible to the Laboratory Director
• Daily contact with co-workers and other hospital personnel, medical staff, patients/residents, and visitors
• Ensures correct identification of the patient and labeling of the samples. Performs veni-puncture and capillary-puncture skillfully and discretely for all patients including geriatric, pediatric, and the acutely ill and injured
• Sorts and processes patient specimens accurately
• Ensures continual flow of specimens to the technical areas and reference laboratory
• Starts glucose tolerance procedures
• Educates patients in the correct manner in which to collect samples at home and in the hospital for laboratory analysis
• Ensures quantity of specimens are sufficient for in house and reference laboratory analysis

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic Medical Terminology class within 1st year
• Obtain and maintain Phlebotomist certification through a national certification program
• Obtain and maintain BLS certification
• Must be customer service oriented
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and be a strong verbal communicator

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.