Phlebotomist Job at Willis Knighton Health, Shreveport, LA

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  • Willis Knighton Health
  • Shreveport, LA

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized, efficient, and multi-functional phlebotomist with excellent communication skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, is required. The candidate must possess skills in following policies and procedures, commitment to tasks and attention to detail in decision-making and problem-solving.


Job Responsibilities:
Phlebotomists are responsible for collecting blood specimens and interacting with patients from all age groups, with a broad range of degrees of difficulty. Working jointly with all departments in the hospital and laboratory, phlebotomists are responsible for providing efficient and timely collections for patients in order to provide excellent care.

Specific Job Duties:
- Primarily responsible for the collection of blood specimens for the clinical laboratory.
- Computer test order entry in our outpatient settings, specimen collection data entry and assisting caregivers with patient reports.
- Preparing a laboratory for inspection by regulatory agencies.
- Monitoring, maintaining, ordering and stocking laboratory supplies.
- Providing customer service to answer questions from patient providers regarding patient results or sample collection techniques or questions.

Laboratory Training/Continuing Education:
All employees are required to attend hospital orientation on the initial start date and then will proceed to the laboratory to undergo an extensive training program which covers all areas of the phlebotomy position. We provide a one-on-one approach to this process, which typically is completed within the first 1 to 2 months of hire.

Annual continuing education is provided by Willis-Knighton in an effort to maintain competency in phlebotomy skills, safety and general laboratory areas. This also provides employees CEUs to maintain certification requirements.

Job Qualifications:
-High school diploma or equivalent
-Completion of a phlebotomy training program and must have a current license.
-Phlebotomy certification is required.
-Computer experience and some knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

Position Specific Information:
Full-Time Position- 12 Midnight- 12:30PM 7on/off shift with rotation in the phlebotomy weekend on-call schedule.

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Night shift

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