Outpatient Phlebotomist

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Shift: The position requires flexibility to work between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 1-hour lunch break. Additionally, you will rotate one Saturday every 3 weeks from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Hours: Full time

Department: Outpatient Lab

Location: Qualified applicants must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel to all Clinical Lab Locations: Ann Arbor, Brighton, Canton, Milan, Plymouth, Ypsilanti.

This is not a summer only opportunity - team members must be able to maintain a consistent schedule.

NOTE: Upon hire - all new team members must be able to fulfill mandatory full-time training. The paid training is Monday-Friday, during normal business hours, and will last 8 weeks minimum. Qualified candidates must have open availability to meet this requirement.

POSITION PURPOSE

Performs phlebotomy, specimen receipt, processing, specimen distribution, computer order entry and/or requisition completion, and other pre-analytical tasks as required. Tracks specimens through appropriate computer functions when available, to ensure that all specimens are routed accurately and in a timely manner. Assures complete and accurate patient samples, patient demographics, and diagnosis codes are provided, and submits to the laboratory for testing.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of phlebotomy, medical assistant or patient care technician training.

Experience

• Previous phlebotomy experience preferred if formal training and certification as a phlebotomist is not obtained.

*Experience is highly preferred.

Total Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Daily Pay option available
• Benefits effective Day One. No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What you will do:

• Performs successful sample collection to include venipuncture blood draw, capillary puncture, infant heel sticks, and urine collection utilizing proper patient identification and customer service skills.
• Understands laboratory requisitions and how to locate missing or incomplete information.
• Completes specimen handling and processing including centrifugation of vacutainer and aliquoting/pouring over of specimens.
• Completes follow-up tasks as needed.
• Maintains minimum supply levels and maintains cleanliness of workstation and of the section.
• Registers outpatients in the hospital electronic medical record system (EPIC) and determines preliminary patient or insurance payment obligation

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.