What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at UT Health Pittsburg Hospital?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $1000.
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Phlebotomist in Pittsburg, TX
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:
- Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.
Your team is bigger than your department:
- UT Health Pittsburg offers 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, a sleep lab, swing bed care, 16 physician offices, and a UT Health East Texas Olympic Center fitness facility.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities
The Phlebotomist functions as a laboratory professional who performs specimen collection techniques or specimen collection instructions that include; venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instruction and specimen culture collection instruction.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinicals or previous phlebotomy experience
- Certification from nationally recognized agency, required. Accepted agencies and certifications include:
- National Heathcareer Association - Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (NHA)
- American Society for Clinical Pathology - Phlebotomy Technician: PBT (ASCP)
- American Medical Technologists - Registered Phlebotomy Technician: RPT (AMT)
- National Center for Competency Testing - National Certified Phlebotomy Technician: NCPT (NCCT)
- American Certification Agency - Certified Phlebotomy Technician: CPT (ACA)
- Hospital Lab information system skills and strong customer service skills
- Experience working in the clinical setting
Preferred Requirements:
- >5 years' experience as a Phlebotomist