Phlebotomist

CGH Medical Center

. Performs all specimen collection procedures and provides assistance to Department technical and clerical staff.

Posted 9/29/2026part-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $25 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in specimen collection procedures, including blood and nonblood specimens, while ensuring patient comfort and safety. Maintains accurate documentation and compliance with laboratory standards and protocols.

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Phlebotomy CertificationSpecimen Collection ProceduresPatient Identification VerificationLaboratory Information System (LIS) DocumentationAseptic Technique

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Hard Skills

VenipunctureFinger-SticksSpecimen ProcessingTherapeutic Drug-Monitoring AssaysSpecimen Integrity Maintenance

Soft Skills

Patient ReassuranceCommunicationTraining and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

Laboratory Specimen Collection ManualLaboratory Rolodex

Certifications & Qualifications

Phlebotomist CertificationASCP CertificationAMT Certification

Industry Keywords

NAACLS Approved Phlebotomy ProgramAge-Related CarePatient Population Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performs all specimen collection procedures and provides assistance to Department technical and clerical staff.
Obtains blood specimens and collects nonblood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swabs for laboratory testing.
Checks test requisitions or computer labels for correctness and completeness before collection and escalates discrepancies.
Verifies positive patient identification.
Performs venipunctures and finger-sticks using aseptic technique and follows department and hospital isolation procedures.
Ensures specimen requirements and specimen integrity at collection.
Performs therapeutic drug-monitoring assay collections and verifies last dose/date/time with nursing personnel.
Initials, dates, and times all collections.
Accessions and processes specimens for laboratory testing.
Maintains collection proficiency, patient identification, specimen labeling and integrity, and LIS documentation.
Reassures patients and ensures comfort before leaving bedside or releasing patients.
Delivers verified specimens to appropriate areas and orders venipuncture collection in the LIS.
Performs specimen collection at off-site locations, other healthcare facilities, and hospital-sponsored special programs.
Provides specimen collection information to requesting clients using the Laboratory Specimen Collection Manual and laboratory rolodex.
Queries the LIS for telephone requests for patient results and documents appropriately.
Assists in training students and new staff in specimen collection procedures, including LIS aspects.
Achieves and maintains competency for assigned procedures.
Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor or director.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of a NAACLS approved phlebotomy program preferred.
Phlebotomist certification with ASCP or AMT preferred.
Demonstrates the knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
Able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the neonate, pediatric, adolescent and/or geriatric patient group.
Varying shifts/weekends scheduled.
4 scheduled weekly hours.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Gift Shop Discount
CGH Day Care Discount
CGH Dietary Discount
Employee Assistance Program
CGH Pharmacy Discount
CGH Vision Center Discount