West Tennessee Healthcare·Napoleon, Ohio
The primary responsibility involves obtaining and verifying venous, arterial, or capillary blood specimens from patients, dividing quantities for various tests, and transporting them to the laboratory. This role also includes responding to patient emergencies like CPR and administering dextrose for tolerance tests as required.
12 - Night (United States of America)
Job Description: Summary:
Responsible for obtaining venous, arterial, and capillary blood samples from patients and transporting the samples to the laboratory.
Ability to perform venipunctures and other blood collection procedures.
Availability, willingness and experience in performing special procedures (such as; assisting physicians in special procedures, special nursery procedures, or preparation of reference lab samples).
Possible exposure to contagious disease.
Continuous exposure to blood, patient specimens, and needles.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Under the direct supervision of the Phlebotomy Shift Supervisor or Manager (Clinical Section), responsible for the assigned shift as scheduled.
Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.
Obtains and/or verifies receipt of all venous, arterial or capillary blood specimens as requested; divides blood quantities for multiple tests; and transports the specimens back to the lab.
Responds to patient's emergencies (CPR) in order to be available to collect specimen as requested.
Administers dextrose as required for tolerance test.
Applies accurate identification and collection of specimens with respect to patient identity, appropriateness of specimen obtained with respect to analyses ordered, and correct deliveries for effective handling.
Stocks supplies for assigned area and recommends ordering.
Transportation of blood specimens collected by non-lab personnel.
Answers the telephone and routing the calls to the proper department or individual.
Orders lab tests from manual request forms
Relaying results by the pneumatic tube system, fax machine, or mail to the proper recipients.
Properly obtain urine specimens for forensic drug testing.
Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and demonstrate the ability to perform venipunctures and other blood collection procedures. Required knowledge includes hospital departmental policies, basic arithmetic, and effective communication skills, alongside basic computer proficiency.
Market context
In Ohio, phlebotomist openings are often tied to outpatient clinics, physician offices, and ambulatory care settings, so employers usually look for candidates who can work efficiently in fast-paced patient-facing environments. This role is competitive because it requires a high school diploma, graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant or comparable program, CPR certification, and prior experience in a physician office, clinic, or ambulatory health care center. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then tailor your application to highlight hands-on specimen collection and clinic workflow experience.
