Job Description

PHLEBOTOMIST
LAB

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Position Responsibilities:

• Draws patient blood samples from neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations following established aseptic techniques, either within the department or in other patient care areas as necessary including home draws and nursing home patients.

• Collects throat and nasal cultures

• Assists in answering the telephone inquiries

• Participates in capillary blood collection, billing/registration of non-patient specimens as well as patients coming to outpatient to be drawn and/or dropping off specimens, specimen processing and other appropriate assignments.

• Collects chain of custody "post-accident" urines for Company Care clients and handles random employee urine drug screens for LMH.

• Maintains supplies in outpatient and blood draw baskets checking expiration date and documenting in logbook.

• Maintains positive patient/specimen identification and patient confidentiality.

• Documents instructions to patients for collection of specimen in logbook.

Requirements:

• Minimum requirement, high school diploma or GED.

• Work requires a high school level of knowledge and the ability to understand laboratory tests offered and the types of specimens required for these tests.

• Must be able to pass the National Certification for Phlebotomists Test within two years of being employed.Continued employment is contingent upon this requirement.

• Maintains compliance with safety equipment following OSHA regulations.

• Maintains certification in CPR.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to provide care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient population.
• LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

***Please note, nursing students who are hired into a patient support role and successfully complete their introductory period may apply for a promotion to Patient Care Assistant-Student Nurse. This role will provide a $2/hr differential as well as an increase in tuition assistance. To learn more about this program, please contact Human Resources.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors protected by law.