Phlebotomist

Company: UT Health Tyler
Location: Tyler
Posted on: May 17, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:


Join our UT Tyler team as a Part-Time, Phelbotomist on the early day shift today! Shift details: M-F 0300-0800, Rotates every other weekend working 0300-1130 and rotates every other holiday.


Advancing Healthcare Together - The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas


Why UT Health East Texas?


Our People. Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other.


Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone's life and change the course of healthcare.


Our Place. Tyler, TX is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here.


Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually


through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.


Responsibilities:


POSITION SUMMARY:


Our UT Health Tyler hospital is seeking an experienced Phlebotomist. We are looking for your experience, knowledge and patient care skills in


our Laboratory where you will be responsible for:


DUTIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Collect blood specimens by venipuncture of capillary method or urine drug screens in a timely, effective manner using organization policies and procedures - Follow organization policies and procedures for proper identification of the patient and properly label all specimens at the bedside - Responds in an effective manner to priority collection needs. Organizes work in order to obtain acceptable turnaround time for collection of all priorities of specimens - Performs bedside testing procedures i.e. bleeding times, clotting times, therapeutic phlebotomies


Qualifications:


QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:


Education: - High school diploma or equivalent required.


One (1) year phlebotomy experience preferred


Experience: - Prefer some phlebotomy experience - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Active listening skills - Good problem solving skills - A personal demeanor that exemplifies courtesy and empathy - Basic personal computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Windows operating system; database and word processing skills required - Strong time management skills - Ability to think strategically and act tactically - Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time - Ability to embrace the client relationship to guide decisions and actions - Demonstrates good team work


Certification and Licensure: - None


Compliance Requirements - Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies


BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:


Service


Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people. - Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together.


Quality - Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best.


Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.


People


Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others. - Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence.


Financial - Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business. - Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible.


Growth - Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions. - Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Must be able to perform work considerable standing and walking - Must be able to perform work-requiring visual acuity. Now that you have read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients. UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).

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