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Phlebotomy Lab Tech

Cleveland Clinic

#Phlebotomy #Healthcare #Venipuncture #Specimen Collection #Patient-Centered Care #Accessioning #Centrifugation #Medical Laboratory #Laboratory Techniques

Quick overview

Collect blood samples from outpatient patients and ensure they are properly labeled and delivered to the correct processing areas. Perform specimen processing tasks including accessioning, centrifugation, and packaging for transport.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and completion of a Phlebotomy program or one year of specimen collection experience. Formal Phlebotomy certification and recent completion of Phlebotomy school are preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CareComputer LiteracyPhlebotomyVenipunctureSpecimen ProcessingCentrifugationPatient IdentificationAccessioningBlood CollectionSpecimen Packaging

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.
That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title Phlebotomy Lab Tech Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Lab-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code AK9791 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years.
Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals.
We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
As a Phlebotomy Lab Technician, you will collect blood samples from patients in an outpatient setting as well as package them for transport and deliver them to the appropriate location.
Many patients often find needles and the idea of having their blood drawn frightening.
Using your experience and skills, you can help put the patient at ease while obtaining all the required specimens.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform blood collection procedures and related tasks.
Verify order requests and identifying information prior to drawing blood or collecting the specimen/kit to be tested by analytical staff.
Label all specimens collected and deliver them to the appropriate processing area.
Follow venipuncture procedures and maintain appropriate log sheets.
Greet patients warmly and professionally at check in, when they present to outpatient lab desks or when entering a patient's room.
Complete test request entry and specimen receipt using lab computer.
Perform specimen processing and send out tasks, including accessioning, centrifugation and packaging for transport, for all specimen types.
Communicate essential information to appropriate personnel.
Pick up and deliver blood, other sample types and lab supplies to appropriate areas.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma or GED Graduate of Phlebotomy Program OR one year of specimen collection experience Computer experience Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Formal Phlebotomy certification One year experience with specimen collection and laboratory techniques and procedures Recent completion of Phlebotomy school Physical Requirements: Requires frequent and long durations of standing and walking.
Visual acuity including the ability to distinguish colors.
Manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate blood drawing equipment and make measurements.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program.
You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients.
Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.
What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries.
For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
U.S.
News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey.
Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.
Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

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