About this role
Embark on a rewarding career with Westover Hills Baptist Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch. At Westover Hills Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
FULL-TIME NIGHTS
The Clinical Laboratory Assistant II – Phlebotomist performs routine technical and clerical functions to include specimen registration and billing. The CLA II performs venipuncture - capillary puncture as assigned, labels tubes and specimen containers, specimen receipt and distribution of laboratory specimens. The lab assistant II - phlebotomist performs CLIA waived laboratory tests as requested. Will assist in microbiology processing and plating specimens, as requested and completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
• Performs venous and capillary phlebotomy. • Maintains specimen integrity and follows proper labeling protocols for specimens’ tubes/containers • Processes blood and other body fluids for various analyses to be performed by either BHS or reference laboratories. • Tests specimens, under general supervision, for clinical studies in accordance with established BHS policies and procedures • Reports lab results accurately and responsively, recognizing abnormal or unexpected results, errors and problems with patient tests. • Inputs and retrieves data from the laboratory computer system. • Performs basic clerical functions • Assists in stocking and maintaining laboratory supply inventory • Assists with training phlebotomists or laboratory students • Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively • Maintains safe environment • Addresses patient population-specific needs obtaining blood specimens for all age groups served. • Participates in Performance Improvement activities. • Operate basic laboratory equipment, computers and medical software • Assists in Microbiology processing and plating specimens as requested. • Uses, maintains and cleans laboratory equipment and uses protective equipment to protect from Exposure to chemical, radiation and infectious hazards. • Is knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent. PREFERRED EDUCATION: Completion of a Phlebotomy program MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: One year of clinical laboratory experience and/or completion of a formal phlebotomy training program. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Basic laboratory computer/lab information system experience preferred. PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Completion of formal phlebotomy training program and/or national phlebotomy certification through ASCP, ANP, ASPT or similar. #LI-JH5