Performs venipunctures, heelsticks, and fingersticks to obtain blood samples for testing purposes. Properly identifies patients and follows procedures for collection of specimens. Processes and receives specimens into the laboratory, following laboratory protocol for specimen acceptability and rejection. Enters outpatient orders into Laboratory Information System. Collects chain of custody drug screens for pre-employment, post-accident, and just cause cases according to protocol. Assists with frozen sections and clerical duties as needed. Performs other related functions as assigned
Education: A high school diploma or GED; Completion of a formal training course in phlebotomy procedures from an accredited school or training program preferred.
Experience: One year phlebotomy experience including obtaining specimens from neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients is preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required along with moderate knowledge of medical terminology.
Licenses/Certificates: Current BLS certification upon hire or completed within 30 days of hire
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
